Escape from Wonder – The brilliant life of Albert Einstein between violins, compasses, and missing socks

Biography
Historical
Non-Fiction

This book won’t create a genius. And no —it won’t try to sell that old story that anyone can become one either.

It’s not a typical biography. It’s not a science book. And it’s definitely not a dry collection of trivia. What it is, is an attempt to step—curiously, playfully—into the mind and heart of Albert Einstein. A lot has already been said about him (some of it true, some… not so much). But what Einstein still has to offer us goes far beyond equations. He can teach us how to think for the sheer joy of it. How to joke, to rebel, to daydream without guilt. How to live without socks, make peace, stick out our tongues, think outside the box, admit when we’re wrong—and above all, how to give the impossible a fighting chance. This is a messy, unconventional portrait of a life guided not just by intellect, but by irony, wild imagination, and a deep refusal to bow to prejudice or authority. It’s the story of a man who, to the very end, held on to one rare and beautiful gift:
the ability to be amazed. Because wonder, at its core, is simply a question… waiting for an answer.

  • An unconventional portrait of a man who lived guided not only by intelligence, but also by irony, boundless imagination, and a deep resistance to all forms of prejudice.
  • The story of someone who held on, until the very end, to a rare and precious gift: the ability to be amazed.
Publisher: Mondadori
Target: 10+
Year: 2025
Author
Federico Taddia

A writer, presenter, TV author and populariser, Federico Taddia collaborates with Topolino, Rai, Radio24 and La Stampa. One of his passions has always been to use the right words to tell the youngest everything that scientists study, look for and discover. He has written books with Margherita Hack, Telmo Pievano, Elisa Palazzi and Antonella Viola. With Teste Toste he won the Andersen Prize for the best science series for girls and boys and with Virus Game he won the Piccolo Galileo prize.

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Author
Marianna Balducci

Marianna Balducci, a fashion graduate, is an author and illustrator of books for children and young adults. She often combines drawing and photography to guide her readers’ gaze in unexpected directions. Her photo-illustrated picture books have earned her several awards, including the Nati per Leggere Prize (2018) and the Andersen Prize (2021). Alongside her illustration work, she taught a communication seminar for ten years at the Fashion Department in Rimini (Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna). She collaborates with illustration academies such as Mimaster (Milan), TheSign Academy (Florence), and NID (Perugia). She leads workshops and training sessions and brings her books to life in events for both children and adults.

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