Read-alikes and related books

Books like The Other Einstein

Explore 24 books like The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict — a handpicked selection united by Biographical, Sagas, Literary, and Historical.

Top related books to The Other Einstein

Read-alikes chosen for how well they continue the mood, themes, and voice of The Other Einstein.

The Only Woman in the Room

Marie Benedict

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

The Aviator’s Wife

Melanie Benjamin

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

Inheritance

Victoria Wilcox

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

The Mirror and the Light

Hilary Mantel

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

Hang the Moon A Novel

Jeannette Walls

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

The Dig

John Preston

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

The Armour of Achilles

Glyn Iliffe

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

Moonglow A Novel

Michael Chabon

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

Lark Rise to Candleford

Flora Thompson

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

#10

Great Lion of God A Novel about Saint Paul

Taylor Caldwell

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

#11

The Prophet’s Wife A Novel of an American Faith

Libbie Grant

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

#12

Hang the Moon

Jeannette Walls

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

#13

Buddenbrooks

Thomas Mann

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

#14

The Last White Rose A Novel of Elizabeth of York

Alison Weir

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

#15

Go Tell it on the Mountain

James Baldwin

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

#16

Carrie Soto Is Back The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Literary

#17

The Merry Monarch’s Wife The Story of Catherine of Braganza

Jean Plaidy

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

#18

The Passionate Tudor A Novel of Queen Mary I

Alison Weir

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

#19

Queen of This Realm A Novel

Jean Plaidy

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

#20

Antony and Cleopatra A Novel

Colleen McCullough

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

#21

Sisi Empress on Her Own: A Novel

Allison Pataki

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

#22

Falling Up the Stairs

R. C. Hartson

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

#23

Jackie and Maria A Novel of Jackie Kennedy & Maria Callas

Gill Paul

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

#24

I, Eliza Hamilton

Susan Holloway Scott

Themes: Biographical • Sagas • Historical

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Biographical, Sagas, Literary — the same threads that run through The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. Among the authors featured: Marie Benedict, Melanie Benjamin, Victoria Wilcox, Hilary Mantel, and others.