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As the description states, this is not so much a book but rather a collection of writings by Einstein on a variety of subjects, written over a period of 15 years. The book is divided into several sections where Einstein writings could be classified as philosophical, scientific and biographical.

In his philosophical writings, Einstein muses on subjects like religion, government, social justice and education. I found this to be the most intriguing part of the book and found much of his wisdom to be still relevant today. I found his views on government and socialism to be unrealistic, though his rationale had some merit.

In the scientific section, Einstein’s writing take two forms. First he delves into what you might call the philosophy of science, which had little depth on pure science but was an interesting read and certainly showed a greater and broader level of intellect than what most people realize about Einstein. The second part is about his work in science along with relevant adjacent areas of science.

In the biographical writings, Einstein discusses his views on a number of scientists, some contemporary, some historical. Again this was interesting and insightful, especially for his contemporaries. I found his thoughts on Marie Curie to be enlightening, despite my personal admiration for her based on my university studies. Einstein provided a small view into other aspects of Mme. Curie which has motivated me to search for a good book on her life as well of her work.

Overall I can recommend this book to read when you are looking for book that will challenge you to think, even if you only read his philosophical writings.