'The Einstein of Sex' brings Magnus Hirschfeld to the present in a time when his story is needed most. Daniel Brook is able to bring Hirschfeld's work, his triumphs and tragedies, and his advocacy to life. It is not just a recitation of facts but rather an in-depth and emotional account of how Hirschfeld lived, studied, fought, and survived in turbulent times.
Magnus Hirschfeld was a sexologist and early LGBTQ+ advocate. His work as an early gay rights activist was not only influenced by his identification as a gay man but also encounters he had with others who identified as LGBTQ+. Hirschfeld worked to decriminalize homosexuality in Germany and across the globe. His work, his identification as a gay man, and as a Jew made him a target for the Nazis. His institute was raided and his books burned by the Nazis. However, in exile he continued to fight for equality.
'The Einstein of Sex' brings the hope of the past to the present. Brook is able to inform and through a well written account emphasize the importance of Hirschfeld's work and passion to bring about equality. It brings those who have been pushed to the shadows to light. 'The Einstein of Sex' is a refreshing and pivotal account in non-fiction for today's readers.

Both a biography of Dr. Hirschfeld and a well-argued plea that he was right for the very reason he had a target on his back. Due to his historical significance, the book goes more into political history than your average biography, and it is very well done narratively. The comparisons to Einstein seemed a little cheesy to me, but in a go-off-king kinda way :Þ