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Review title: More a referance than a readable biography.
Product review: I found this book very exasperating indeed. While it may be a good referance work, the non-specialist would find it very difficult to read full tilt like a novel. While detail can be a strength, in this book it overwhelms the reader: the writer simply MUST cite every letter Einstein wrote and every reply he received! It is a tedious exercise. The science is dry, clinical and extremely difficult to follow. The writing (translation?) is mediocre and the editing is even worse. Forget this book if you are looking for a passionate, clear, focused and above all a readable account of Einstein's life and thought. There must be better biographies around.
