This is a book review of Einstein in Time and Space: A Life in 99 Particles by Samuel Graydon.
Einstein in Time and Space: A Life in 99 Particles, by Samuel Graydon (John Murray), 2023. Pp. 317, 20 × 13 cm. Price ¤14 (about £12) (paperback, ISBN 978 1 529 37250 2).
The "Particles" in the title are anecdotes. (They are preceded by a nine-page introduction which gives a more conventional but very good overview of Einstein's work, life, and times.) We've all heard anecdotes about Einstein: why he dropped out of high school, his childhood fascination with a compass, the fate of his daughter, his stolen brain, his time at the patent office, and so on. Similarly to the autobiographical stories of Richard Feynman written up by his friend Ralph Leighton, this book consists essentially of _only_ such anecdotes, just briefly discussing Einstein's work or more banal details of his life. All in all, a very enjoyable read, even for those who have heard most of the stories before, and a useful jumping-off point for those wanting more details.