The Other Einstein

by Marie Benedict

Time was relative to space. Time was not absolute. Not when there is motion.

Her story was, in many ways, the story of many intelligent, educated women whose own aspirations were marginalized in favor of their spouses.

And old story that may be true for some women today. Albert Einstein was cruel to her and manipulated his wife into compliance. I was cheering her on when she finally pushed back and liberated herself and her children from his spell.