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by Alan Lightman (Goodreads Author)

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Audrey I am a teenager who thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, however, it is written in vignettes and is less about the "story" and more about the feeling…moreI am a teenager who thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, however, it is written in vignettes and is less about the "story" and more about the feeling the book evokes. (less)

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Off-hand, I'd say that you can't go to most of those times given Einstein's idea of space-time. But what do I know?

Wit I’m not even sure if this is a real question, but I’ll answer it anyway. Considering that it’s called Einstein’s Dreams I don’t think Einstein went th…moreI’m not even sure if this is a real question, but I’ll answer it anyway. Considering that it’s called Einstein’s Dreams I don’t think Einstein went there. The premise of the book is that this is what Einstein was dreaming about as he theorized on the nature of time. Whether or not they’re real is irrelevant where fantasy is concerned.(less)

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I read this novel in English and Arabic. It is wonderful, very smart way of writing. I really enjoyed that. Is there any German translation?

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