Einstein

 On ALA Booklist’s top 10 graphic novels of the year!

In Einstein, writer Jim Ottaviani and artist Jerel Dye take us behind the veneer of Einstein’s celebrity, painting a complex and intimate portrait of the world’s most well-known scientist.

E = mc²

A world-changing equation and a wild head of hair are all most of us know about one of history’s greatest minds, despite his being a household name in his lifetime and an icon in ours. But while the broad outlines of what Einstein did are well known, who he was remained hidden from view to most...even his closest friends.

This is the story of a scientist who made many mistakes, and even when he wanted to be proven wrong, was often right in the end. It's a story of a humanist who struggled to connect with people. And it's a story of a reluctant revolutionary who paid a high price for living with a single dream.

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9781626728769

“…Dye’s engaging artwork provides the perfect medium to emphasize that Einstein’s brilliance wasn’t strictly logical; it was imaginative, intuitive, and artful. By melding the high-level mathematics of physics with Einstein’s musical mind, Dye breaks down the false divide between science and art. Compelling and certain to appeal to casual and dedicated readers of physics alike…” —Booklist Review by Matthew Noe

"This nuanced portrayal of the individual behind many of the last century’s greatest discoveries is complex and confounding, much like Einstein himself."—Horn Book