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Stephen Hawking’s father worried his son ‘does not study much’, diaries reveal
Exclusive: New biography uncovers Frank Hawking’s papers in which he lamented that his son had ‘little initiative’
TL;DR
- Frank Hawking, Stephen's father, expressed concerns in his diaries that his son had 'little initiative' and 'does not study much'.
- A new biography by Graham Farmelo, authorized by the Stephen Hawking estate, has gained unprecedented access to these family papers.
- The diaries, written partly in code, offer a raw and honest insight into Hawking's formative years and his diagnosis of motor neurone disease at age 21.
- Hawking defied medical expectations, becoming a world-renowned physicist and author, inspiring millions with his work on black holes and cosmology.
- Frank Hawking's diaries also detail his struggle to come to terms with his son's deteriorating health and the challenges of communication.