Hawking
His Life and Work
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Graham Farmelo
“When one is faced with the possibility of early death, it makes one realise that life is worth living.”—Stephen Hawking
An insatiable curiosity and appreciation for life powered Stephen Hawking to the furthest reaches of the universe and human achievement: during his remarkable lifetime he shed light on many of the mysteries of black holes and made key contributions to our understanding of the beginnings of the universe, all while captivating the world and selling more than twenty-five million copies of A Brief History of Time.
A brilliant theoretical physicist, Hawking lived one of the most extraordinary lives of the past century. And yet none of this should have been possible. Diagnosed with ALS at age twenty-one, he was given only a few years to live—and spent the next fifty-five showing what can be achieved despite near-hopeless odds.
Drawing on his parents’ previously unseen letters and diaries, and exclusive interviews with Stephen’s family, friends, and closest colleagues, Costa Award-winning biographer and physicist Graham Farmelo reveals the complex man behind the theories and global celebrity—and the resilience, fortitude and support that enabled him to defy his life-limiting diagnosis.
Vividly told and rigorously researched, Hawking is the definitive portrait of an exceptional man and an extraordinary intellect.
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Critic reviews
“Hawking is extremely impressive. It gives a very readable, detailed, and comprehensive account of the life and work of this most remarkable of men.” —Sir Roger Penrose, emeritus professor at the University of Oxford and 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physics
“Deeply researched, unfailingly honest, and accessibly written for readers who are not scientists . . . I warmly recommend it.”—Kip Thorne, emeritus professor at Caltech and 2017 Nobel Laureate in Physics
“Without doubt the definitive biography of the uniquely brilliant theoretical physicist and global superstar . . . With unprecedented access to archives, letters, and diaries, newly unearthed family details, and deep insights into Stephen Hawking’s work, Graham Farmelo has cemented his reputation as the best science biographer of his generation.”—Jim Al-Khalili, emeritus professor at the University of Surrey and New York Times bestselling author of Life on the Edge
“A wonderful book . . . It is a fascinating account of the incredible life and science of a man who knew no boundaries.” —Juan Maldacena, professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
“A compelling and deeply human biography that brings to life not only Hawking’s scientific imagination, but also the courage, humor, and relationships that shaped his life.” —Marika Taylor, professor and dean at University College London
“Graham Farmelo took on a daunting challenge in writing this book, and it’s a triumphant success. Stephen Hawking is fortunate to have as his official biographer someone who writes with authority about his science and describes his astonishingly full life with insight and sensitivity.” —Martin Rees, emeritus professor at the University of Cambridge and author of If Science Is to Save Us
“Deeply researched, unfailingly honest, and accessibly written for readers who are not scientists . . . I warmly recommend it.”—Kip Thorne, emeritus professor at Caltech and 2017 Nobel Laureate in Physics
“Without doubt the definitive biography of the uniquely brilliant theoretical physicist and global superstar . . . With unprecedented access to archives, letters, and diaries, newly unearthed family details, and deep insights into Stephen Hawking’s work, Graham Farmelo has cemented his reputation as the best science biographer of his generation.”—Jim Al-Khalili, emeritus professor at the University of Surrey and New York Times bestselling author of Life on the Edge
“A wonderful book . . . It is a fascinating account of the incredible life and science of a man who knew no boundaries.” —Juan Maldacena, professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
“A compelling and deeply human biography that brings to life not only Hawking’s scientific imagination, but also the courage, humor, and relationships that shaped his life.” —Marika Taylor, professor and dean at University College London
“Graham Farmelo took on a daunting challenge in writing this book, and it’s a triumphant success. Stephen Hawking is fortunate to have as his official biographer someone who writes with authority about his science and describes his astonishingly full life with insight and sensitivity.” —Martin Rees, emeritus professor at the University of Cambridge and author of If Science Is to Save Us
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