The book is about Sister Maria Celeste, the daughter of Galileo, born out of wedlock, based on around 100+ letters she has penned to her father over several years of her stay at the San Mateo convent. The book shows how deeply Maria Celeste was worried about her father's well-being and how well she managed his household needs while working for the betterment of the convent. The book talks about Galileo's work but like a story described by Maria. The language of the letters is old-style English and can seem arcane. Towards the end, people discover Maria's last remains, along with his father and his student, buried in the same coffin.
Overall a good read to understand Galileo and his family, but it can test the patience at places.
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