Farmelo’s Biography Reveals the Complex, Flawed Man Behind the Icon
Graham Farmelo’s new authorized biography, 'Hawking: His Life and Work,' offers a comprehensive look at the physicist’s scientific achievements and personal flaws. While the book details his groundbreaking work on black holes and his battle with motor neurone disease, it also highlights his difficult personality, lack of credit for collaborators, and complex domestic life. Critics praise the scholarship but debate whether the book adds new insights to existing accounts.