Theory of Sorrow

It is 1914, the eve of the First World War. Mileva Einstein has just arrived in Berlin with her two young sons to join her husband, the most celebrated scientist of the 20th century, Albert Einstein. In this fictional interior portrait based on the historical record, Slavenka Drakulic brings Mileva Maric Einstein to life. Theory of Sorrow is an attempt to understand the decisions and actions and ultimate trajectory of this woman of exceptional intelligence and promise.The book Theory of Sorrow was published as part of the Growing Together project, co-financed by the European Union.