Princeton, New Jersey, March 14, 1954 “Albert Einstein speaks.” “Who?” the girl asks on the phone. “I’m sorry. I’ve dialed the wrong number.” “You’ve dialed the right number,” says Albert. This is the story of an incredible friendship that begins with a random phone call between a man in the twilight of his life, Albert Einstein, and a young girl just taking her first steps in the world, Mimi Bofort. She will infuse him with the joy of life, and he will open the door to his personal universe for her. A charming and touching novel based on true events, covering almost a century of European history while illuminating the man behind the myth that surrounds him.

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Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was born in Germany and died in the USA. One of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. An iconic figure, his face remains one of the most recognizable in the world. “If everyone lived a life like mine, there would be no need for novels.” Albert Einstein, at the age of twenty, to his sister Maya, 1899.

WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT THE BOOK

The portrait of a great man and his time, unusual yet rich in information. Guardian

Captivating… A role model for its genre. Concise, humorous, and riveting. Times Literary Supplement

Includes rich illustrative material.