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Book Review By Jessica Marler
Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman

This fictional account of young Albert Einstein and his dreams is mysterious and thoughtful. Thirty dreams become thirty fables, each approaching time and space differently. In the story, Einstein is finishing his special theory of relativity. In his dreams, he explores the nature of time as influenced by his research and the goings-on in his daily life.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Life of a profession:
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
Unusual characteristics:

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 9 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - Switzerland

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - little dialog
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