Travelling to infinity

By Jane Hawking

Subjects: Biography, Patients, New York Times bestseller, Great britain, biography, Autobiography and memoir, nyt:science=2015-03-08, Physicists, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Physicists' spouses, Hawking, s. w. (stephen w.), 1942-2018, Women, great britain

Description: The wife of the reknowned British physicist describes their courtship and marriage, her years caring for his physical needs, his rise to prominence as a scientist and world celebrity, their bitter divorce, and later reconciliation. Stephen Hawking's first wife, Jane, relates the inside story of their marriage. As Stephen's academic renown soared, his body was collapsing under the assaults of a motor neuron disease. Jane's candid account of trying to balance his 24-hour care with the needs of their growing family reveals her inner strength, while the self-evident character and achievements of her husband make for an incredible tale presented with unflinching honesty.