New book looks at the complex life of Stephen Hawking

UPDATE - follow-up to A secret history of Stephen Hawking, by those who knew him best - thetimes.com: A new biography titled Hawking by author Graham Farmelo examines the life and personality of the late scientist. The book looks past the public image to explore the complicated nature of the famous physicist, drawing insights from people who knew him closely. Publications including The Times, Kottke.org, The Telegraph, and New Scientist have covered the release and discussed whether his legacy still commands public admiration.