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Lisa Randall

Theoretical particle physicist and cosmologist

A Harvard theoretical physicist whose research explores particle interactions, extra-dimensional models and cosmology. Her reading interviews offer personal selections beyond her authored science books.

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Science Physics

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Books Lisa Randall recommends, documented so far

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Fiction Coming of Age

I Capture the Castle

by Dodie Smith

Documented citation: Lisa Randall recommends I Capture the Castle and reports giving it to young readers.

Documented citation · Recommended

Evidence details

Thinking About Extra Dimensions with Physicist Lisa Randall (#115)

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The Tim Ferriss Show · 2015-10-24 · accessed 2026-10-01

interview · Own reading selection

Original transcript page28: own answer identifies Dodie Smith and a favorable gifted-book selection. Original episode publication2015, not2018PDFhosting; no recording date inferred.

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History Biography

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York

by Robert A. Caro · 1974

Documented citation: Lisa Randall recommends The Power Broker.

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Reading interview

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The Boston Globe · undated · accessed 2026-10-01

interview · Interview

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