The Other Einstein: A novel

In what ways is Mileva’s first-person narrative voice unreliable? How does Benedict influence perceptions of history by using Mileva’s first-person point of view?

Compare and contrast Mileva’s life when her female friends are actively involved in it versus when she is without those friends. What does this comparison reveal about Benedict’s message about the influence of women?

As a piece of historical fiction, The Other Einstein alludes to several important sociopolitical foundations shifting throughout Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries. Identify at least three of those allusions and demonstrate their importance to the development of the story.

In your opinion, why does Einstein refuse to see Lieserl? Use three quotations from the text to help support your answer. 

Of all the ways in which Einstein betrayed Mileva, what do you think is his ultimate betrayal? Explain your reasoning.

Make an argument: Is Mileva a victim or a heroine within a patriarchal society? Support your response with evidence from the text.

How does Benedict include intersectional identity as a challenge to characters’ development in this novel?

For what reason does Mileva finally leave Einstein? What does this reveal about her characterization?