What more can there be to say about Stephen Hawking that hasn’t already been covered in numerous books, movies and documentaries? Andrew Glester talks to Graham Farmelo, who has just published a new authorized biography of one of the greatest physicists of his age

Challenge accepted Graham Farmelo was invited by the family of Stephen Hawking to write his authorized biography. (Courtesy: Andrea Kane)"> Challenge accepted Graham Farmelo was invited by the family of Stephen Hawking to write his authorized biography. (Courtesy: Andrea Kane)

Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous physicists of his era, making decisive contributions to cosmology and astrophysics – notably the physics of black holes. Following his death in 2018 at the age of 78, Hawking’s family invited the biographer and science writer Graham Farmelo to write an authorized biography.…