by Dava Sobel
First published 2016
In 1539, a young German mathematician journeys to Poland to meet the reclusive astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. Rumored to have proven the Earth orbits the Sun, Copernicus is wary of the heresy his work will unleash. As the two men spar over the nature of the universe, their intense debate illuminates the historic clash between scientific progress and religious dogma. Sobel's vivid storytelling brings this pivotal moment in the history of human understanding to life.
Genres: science, historical, historical-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Poland
112 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury USA