Books like Born standing up

Born standing up by Steve Martin reads as reflective, humorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Devil in the Kitchen

Marco Pierre White · 2007

Both explore ambition

70% genome match

Yes, chef

Marcus Samuelsson · 2012

Both explore ambition

70% genome match

Soul of a Chef

Michael Ruhlman · 1999

Both explore ambition

67% genome match

I wish i knew that

Steve Martin · 2011

Both explore comedy

66% genome match

Emergency Sex (and Other Desperate Measures)

Kenneth Cain · 2004

Same memoir feel

64% genome match

The Apprentice

Jacques Pépin · 2003

Same nonfiction feel

63% genome match

How to be funny

Steve Allen · 1987

Both explore comedy & performance

63% genome match

Save Me the Plums

Ruth Reichl · 2019

Same memoir feel

59% genome match

Blood, Bones & Butter

Gabrielle Hamilton · 2008

Both explore ambition & self-discovery

58% genome match

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

Matthew Perry · 2022

Both explore fame & self-discovery

71% genome match

A choice of weapons

Gordon Parks · 1966

Both explore art & self-discovery

74% genome match

The Andy Warhol Diaries

Andy Warhol · 1989

Both explore fame

72% genome match