Jane Hawking Knihy

Knižní předloha filmového hitu Teorie všeho Fascinující životní příběh jednoho z největších vědců naší doby Stephena Hawkinga Jane Hawkingová je první žena patrně nejznámějšího vědce současnosti Stephena Hawkinga. Tomuto dnes čtyřiasedmdesátiletému matematikovi a teoretickému fyzikovi diagnostikovali ve 21 letech neléčitelné postupné ochrnutí nervového systému a dávali mu maximálně dva roky života. V knize Cesta do nekonečna: Můj život se Stephenem Jane Hawkingová popisuje jejich společný život, jak se pokoušela sladit péči o svého manžela s potřebami rozrůstající rodiny, jak s ním prožívala úspěchy i neúspěchy. Bez zábran líčí i krach jejich vztahu, kdy ji Stephen opustil kvůli své ošetřovatelce a ona se provdala za rodinného přítele. Všechno vypravuje se zarážející upřímností, ale zároveň s láskou a respektem. V této mimořádně otevřené, dojemné a často i vtipné knize odhaluje autorka nejenom komplikovaná a bolestná dilemata svého prvního manželství, ale odkrývá i všudypřítomný vliv slávy a bohatství. Výsledkem je kniha plná optimismu, životní síly a vůle. Tato kniha byla s úspěchem zfilmována a představitel Stephena Hawkinga herec Eddie Redmayne získal Oscara za nejlepší mužský herecký výkon.

From the author of the no. 1 bestseller T ravelling to The True Story Behind The Theory of Everything . In 1930s Greater London, Shirley is a talented ballerina who dreams of becoming a principal dancer at the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company. Yet one summer, on the way back from staying with her grandparents in France, she meets a handsome young man, Alan, for a fleeting moment and her life changes for ever. Finding him becomes an obsession for Shirley, who now longs to fulfil her dreams in the ballet simply so that he might see her name in lights and know where to find her. With the outbreak of the Second World War, and those she loves in danger, Shirley's priority becomes to help in the war effort, but with Alan appearing once more in her life, and the war threatening to part them for a second time, she knows that she cannot cope if she were to lose him again. The second in the Immortal Souls series.

Growing up in London in the aftermath of the Second World War, Ruth is an observant and thoughtful child who finds herself in a confusing and mysterious adult world. She seeks refuge in her memories of her idyllic stays with her grandparents in the picturesque East Anglian countryside – which provide comforting visions of a simpler life. As she comes to terms with her surroundings and her own adolescence, Ruth finds the motivation to pursue the tantalizing dream which has governed her childhood, and discovers some family secrets along the way. A coming-of-age novel about the unpredictable nature of human behaviour and about taking control of one's destiny, Silent Music is a timeless portrait of post-war Britain, as well as a lyrical paean to hope and aspiration.

Professor Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous and remarkable scientists of our age and the author of the scientific bestseller A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than 25 million copies. In this compelling memoir, his first wife, Jane Hawking, relates the inside story of their extraordinary 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 the inner strength of the author, while the self-evident character and achievements of her husband make for an incredible tale presented with unflinching honesty. Jane's candor is no less apparent when the marriage finally ends in a high-profile meltdown, with Stephen leaving Jane for one of his nurses and Jane marrying an old family friend. In this exceptionally open, moving, and often funny memoir, Jane Hawking confronts not only the acutely complicated and painful dilemmas of her first marriage, but also the relationship's fault lines exposed by the pervasive effects of fame and wealth. The result is a book about optimism, love, and change that will resonate with readers everywhere.