Description: The extraordinary tale of Johannes Kepler, one of the most admired astronomers of all time, and the six long years spent defending his mother from her neighbours' accusations of witchcraft. A story which takes us to the heart of Kepler's changing world.
Review Quotes: "Rublack has written a forceful book....It is a breath-taking account of a brave family who boldly fought for justice. A wide audience of readers will affirm the simple principle that history at its best is profoundly personal."--Early Science and Medicine
"Excellent...meticulously researched and wonderfully readable."--John Banville, Literary Review"An enthralling book."--Jennifer Rampling, Nature"Rublack tells [this] story with a novelist's panache. Even if you know what happened, it's a compelling book. She sketches the vivid details that make the time, place and characters come to life....The Tale of the Witch and the Mathematician--unmissable."--Mark Greener, Fortean Times