Einstein in Time and Space

A rollercoaster ride through the life and ideas of the twentieth century's most famous and controversial scientist in 99 sparkling vignettes.

Illuminating

A mosaic biography of an exceptional scientist . . . [pieced together] with illuminating skill, style, candour and charm

For all the thousands of biographies previously written of him, I think Graydon has done a fine and often fascinating job here, and anyone with an interest in science and scientists will absolutely lap this up

A masterful biography and a hugely entertaining read

An intriguing, mosaic-like portrait of the great physicist

A great biography. Einstein is not treated as an unknowable genius, but as a flawed individual with interesting stories . . . an incredibly enjoyable read

A fresh take . . . compelling and beautifully written. Enhances our understanding of both a great scientist and an exemplary humanist

An immensely readable work about the man himself, collected into 99 short, mostly two-page, chapters, exploring his scientific ideas, quoting his letters, and telling many revealing anecdotes.

Gems about this icon of modern physics continue to be written because he is such a rich subject, with more original sources referring to him becoming public every year. Still, it does take a new angle on Einstein to get publishers and reviewers excited. Samuel Graydon has achieved just that.

Fascinating . . . this vivid book can enrich us all.

Samuel Graydon is the science editor at the Times Literary Supplement . He has published short fiction and been longlisted for an Alpine fellowship. This is his first book.