{"product_id":"a-solitary-smile-david-r-topper-9781645400301","title":"A Solitary Smile","description":"There are a gazillion non-fictional books about Albert Einstein. On the fictional side, he is a character in movies, plays, and operas-but you will search in vain to find a historical novel about him alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike almost all famous people in history, Einstein has strangely remained untouched-until now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here is the story of Einstein's life as reminisced by Albert himself on one day (March 21, 1955) less than a month before his death. Sitting in his study in Princeton, New Jersey he composes a condolence letter to the family of a friend who just died. In the process, he ruminates on his life: dreaming and day-dreaming, and conversing with his secretary, step-daughter, and friends who visit. He recalls the women in his life, his struggle with his Jewish identity, his progressive social and political ideas, and of course his radical scientific theories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this work of historical fiction-but based on extensive research-the role of music in his life and work weaves throughout the text-like a soundtrack to a movie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David R. Topper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1645400301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645400301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beeline Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"David R. Topper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485744902399,"sku":"9781645400301","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7eee50ee-4ba8-4d1e-9406-f672e2f2dc89.jpg?v=1778051301","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-solitary-smile-david-r-topper-9781645400301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}