| Author |
Benedict, Marie |
| Year |
2016 |
| First published |
2016 |
| Publisher |
Illinois: Sourcebooks Landmark |
| Number of pages |
310 |
| Edition |
First US Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781492647584 |
| Keywords |
physics, women in science, literary or mainstream, historical, female scientist, scientist main character, Continental Europe, FMS Library Book |
Abstract
Albert Einstein may not have been the only mastermind behind his
groundbreaking ideas about relativity; it turns out the renowned
theoretical physicist collaborated a great deal with his first wife,
Mileva Maric´—a Serbian woman of modest means who was one of the few
women to study math and science at the Zurich Polytechnic School where
the two meet. In her compelling novel, Benedict shows how Mileva
transforms from a sheltered girl into a personally and professionally
fulfilled young woman as she meets other educated women like her in the
Swiss boarding house near her school and, through her new acquaintance
Albert Einstein, engages in theoretical discussions with male colleagues
during which her intelligence is both admired and supported. (Publishers Weekly)
