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The Other Einstein: A novel
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Overview
The Other Einstein (2016) by Marie Benedict is a work of historical fiction that portrays a lesser known but important historical figure: physicist Mileva Einstein, Albert Einstein’s first wife. Benedict uses published accounts from Einstein’s correspondence as well as the journals and letters of those who knew him well to develop her novel’s plot points, characterization, and themes. Informed by this research, The Other Einstein presents a fictionalized version of Mileva’s life and is narrated in first person from her point of view. This narrative voice takes the reader into a complicated story of self-discovery, scientific passion, and feminist struggles. The Other Einstein is the first in Benedict’s historical fiction series honoring forgotten women of history and women with extraordinary achievements. Her novels have been translated into 29 languages.
Other works by this author include Lady Clementine, Carnegie's Maid, and The Mitford Affair.
This guide quotes the 2016 Sourcebooks Landmark edition of The Other Einstein.
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