By Alan Lightman. [Atlantic Monthly] The author reviews five epochal papers by Albert Einstein.

The author's site at MIT, which includes a biography and bibliography.

Profile of and interview with the author.

By Christopher Lehmann-Haupt. [New York Times] A review of "Dance for Two."

By Abraham Verghese. [New York Times] A review of "The Diagnosis."

A project based on Lightman's "Einstein's Dreams."

Exploring science and art through the novel "Einstein's Dreams."

The author talks to Robert Birnbaum.

A story by Lightman published in the Boston Review.

By Alan Lightman. [The New York Review of Books] The author reviews "Memoirs: A Twentieth-Century Journey in Science and Politics."

The author describes relativity.

Lightman discusses string theory.

An interview with the author about "The Diagnosis."

Jason Anderson reviews the novel.

One of the author's essays from "Dance for Two."

By Alan Lightman. [New York Times] The author reviews "Galileo's Daughter."

By Alan Lightman. [New York Times] The author reviews "The Dechronization of Sam Magruder."

Lightman discusses why, when, where, and how he writes. Also includes his influences, advice, and how he deals with writer's block.

Site devoted to the current book in Virginia Tech University's Common Book project, "Einstein's Dreams."

Lightman is a 1966 graduate of this Memphis, TN high school.