Upon her arrival, Mileva is immediately impressed by the like-minded young women in her boardinghouse, who pursue academia without shame and with sisterly support. Mileva moves from Serbia to Switzerland to attend school, but she must prove herself equal to men in a sexist and patriarchal society. The novel opens in 1896, when women were typically not allowed to pursue higher education. Mileva Maric is a gifted young woman whose aptitude for mathematics and physics earns her a coveted spot in a prestigious university in Switzerland. This guide quotes the 2016 Sourcebooks Landmark edition of The Other Einstein.
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