The image of the great astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, has long become a cult, his name is synonymous with genius, courage, and hope. Once a Cambridge student was diagnosed with ALS and promised no more than two years of life. The young man rushed to finish his thesis-suddenly have time. And managed: to make a huge contribution to the study of the mysteries of the universe, to become famous all over the world popular science books for adults and children, to become a hero of gaming and documentaries, to marry twice, get grandchildren... in the body of an invalid, devoid of movement and speech, there lived an indomitable creature, radiating energy, intelligence, humor and charm to the whole planet. The American writer kitty Ferguson has been publishing books and lecturing on cosmology for a wide audience for many years. International fame brought her " talent to translate from the language of physicists to simple human." She wrote the biography of Hawking with the approval and help of her hero and in the end was able not only to recreate his personal history, but also to tell a fascinating story about his scientific work aimed at understanding the very foundations of the universe.