Einstein's Theory of Fidelity

A trove of letters reveals a man of worldly affairs. Yes, that kind of affair.

By Anne Casselman
Dec 12, 2006 6:00 AMJul 12, 2023 3:34 PM

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When the last of Albert Einstein's sealed personal letters were released this summer, the media couldn't resist taking potshots at the famous genius. Fox News titled its news segment "Albert Einstein: Genius, Stud Muffin." Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel recast Einstein as a B-grade celebrity. "He had like half a dozen girlfriends," Kimmel said. "He was like the Wilmer Valderrama of astrophysics."

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