Anthology of Ideas

This book asks the questions what would Einstein’s dreams be like leading up to the publishing of the Theory of Relativity. Lightman is kind enough to give us quite a few short stories that are written in a powerful and insightful way.

The stories includes scenarios such as what would happen if time ran at different speeds in different towns. Although the stories on the surface sound fanciful and utter rubbish they dig deep into modern society and in a very subtle way critique they way people live their lives. Lightman also brings up many of the doubts people have in their lives and portray both the questions and answers in an insightful and entertaining way.