A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking

A Brief History of Time is a landmark 1988 book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology, such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time, in accessible language for a general audience. It became a global bestseller by exploring the origin, structure, and fate of the universe, and the quest for a "Theory of Everything," making profound scientific ideas understandable through analogies and illustrations.

Nearly forty years after its first publication, we’ll have a look at this seminal piece of popular science nonfiction. No knowledge of the material is necessary, just curiosity and a willingness to stretch your brain a bit. We have some group members with relevant backgrounds to explain a few of the harder concepts and a lot of members along for the ride with different perspectives to share!

Our discussions include exploration or critique of content or style, emotional and other reactions, as well as what amused, confused, or surprised us - with bonus points for connecting threads from the book to other reading you’ve done or other aspects of life.