Einstein's Dreams
By Alan Lightman
- Release Date: 1993-01-04
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic explores the connections between science and art, the process of creativity, and ultimately the fragility of human existence.
“A magical, metaphysical realm ... Captivating, enchanting, delightful.” —The New York Times
Einstein’s Dreams is a fictional collage of stories dreamed by Albert Einstein in 1905, about time, relativity and physics. As the defiant but sensitive young genius is creating his theory of relativity, a new conception of time, he imagines many possible worlds. In one, time is circular, so that people are fated to repeat triumphs and failures over and over. In another, there is a place where time stands still, visited by lovers and parents clinging to their children. In another, time is a nightingale, sometimes trapped by a bell jar.
Now translated into thirty languages, Einstein’s Dreams has inspired playwrights, dancers, musicians, and painters all over the world. In poetic vignettes, it explores the connections between science and art, the process of creativity, and ultimately the fragility of human existence.
Reviews
Fascinating
5By 802.11 Hedy LamarrLove it.wonderful
5By avrg jo tryn to lrn italiani may be a young teenager but i did truly love this book. definitely one of my favorites. it helps you understand the concept of time and shows you that there can be no limit to imagination. i definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyoneVery small, but very insightful
5By destrilogyMakes you think of time, which is oh so important. It is a very small book read one chapter before you go to bed everynight that way you enjoy and think about the book more. Thats my recommendation.Poetry in Prose
5By Sabrina123456789lolaSimply beautiful and enthralling, times becomes a play dough.Simply amazing!!!
5By NisusluxSimply amazing!!! To play the what if in a grand schemeBeautiful
5By KuijiFujiAmazing! A beautiful, poetic, and thought provoking book. An easy read.Excellent Book
5By baseball1616An all around excellent book. There are many short stories inside of one great overall story. It really shows the correct aspect in which he would have dreamt.
