Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
A Bend in the Stars |
2019 |
Rachel Barenbaum |
Buy |
| 2 |
Atomic Anna |
2022 |
Rachel Barenbaum |
Buy |
Rachel Barenbaum’s two novels are both works of historical fiction with a strong focus on science. A Bend in the Stars (2019) takes place in the Russian Empire at the start of World War I, while Atomic Anna (2022) connects three generations of women through the Chernobyl disaster.
Both books combine real history with fictional characters and have been praised for their ambitious scope and attention to period detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Rachel Barenbaum Standalone Novels series?
There are two books in the Rachel Barenbaum Standalone Novels series, published between 2019 and 2022.
What is the first book in the Rachel Barenbaum Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Rachel Barenbaum Standalone Novels series is A Bend in the Stars, published in 2019.
What is A Bend in the Stars about?
A Bend in the Stars is set in 1914 Russia and follows a Jewish surgeon and her physicist brother racing to prove Einstein’s theory of relativity while fleeing the onset of World War I.