Gary Zukav is a spiritual teacher and author of the iconic #1 New York Times bestseller The Seat of the Soul. His other works include bestsellers The Dancing Wu Li Masters and Soul Stories. Over six million copies of his books are in print and translations are available in 32 languages.
It was either this book, or Fritjof Capra's Tao of Physics, to balance the Einstein inclusion. I chose this because the New York Times described it as 'the most exciting intellectual adventure since Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance which was another contender for this page. Whereas most of Einstein's attempts to explain life and the universe will never be fathomed by the layperson, Zukav makes it entertaining and understandable - linking hard science with modern psychology and Eastern mysticism. Although a little outdated scientifically, he succeeds in showing that how you should depend on more than just your senses and observations to understand the universe. (Kirkus UK)