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A review by nancydavis
Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.25
“The tragedy of this world is that everyone is alone. For a life in the past cannot be shared with the present. Each person who gets stuck in time gets stuck alone.”
A trip through some really compelling worlds and their radical exhibitions of time through the lens of Einstein’s dreams as he imagines his way to his theory of relativity.
Some of the worlds were less interesting however. And I also felt the author had a habit of ‘over-writing’ some of the more plaintive, profound moments, which would have been improved had he fully trusted the reader to philosophise and empathise without clear instruction. However, it was still a really enjoyable (and short) read!
4.25/5
A trip through some really compelling worlds and their radical exhibitions of time through the lens of Einstein’s dreams as he imagines his way to his theory of relativity.
Some of the worlds were less interesting however. And I also felt the author had a habit of ‘over-writing’ some of the more plaintive, profound moments, which would have been improved had he fully trusted the reader to philosophise and empathise without clear instruction. However, it was still a really enjoyable (and short) read!
4.25/5