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The Only Woman in the Room
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This novel appeals to readers of historical fiction and biographical stories, especially those interested in influential women, science history, and World War II drama. It is well suited for fans of strong female protagonists and narratives that combine glamour with intellectual achievement.
A biopic telling the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist whose ground-breaking invention revolutionised modern communication.
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The New York Times and USA Today Bestseller
Hedy Lamarr possessed a stunning beauty. She also possessed a stunning mind. Could the world handle both?
Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.
But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she knew a few secrets about the enemy. She had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis...if anyone would listen to her.
A powerful novel based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist whose groundbreaking invention revolutionised modern communication, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece.
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The Only Woman in the Room is a page-turning tapestry of intrigue and glamour that portrays a woman who refuses to be underestimated. Critics praise it as spell-binding and captivating, with Publishers Weekly calling it a shining portrait of a complicated woman, and Kirkus noting it as a story of a trailblazer. Booklist highlights its tribute to overlooked scientific contributions, while the New York Journal of Books reflects on its relevance to women’s worth in a male-dominated world. Shelf Awareness commends Benedict’s compelling illumination of a fascinating figure.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781529325423
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 November 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 183g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Once a New York City lawyer, Marie Benedict had long dreamed about a fantastical job unraveling the larger mysteries of the past as an archaeologist or historian -- before she tried her hand at writing. While drafting her first book, she realized that she could excavate the possible truths lurking in history through fiction, and has done so in THE OTHER EINSTEIN, the story of Mileva Maric, Albert Einstein's first wife and a physicist herself, and CARNEGIE'S MAID, the story of a brilliant woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie toward philanthropy. Her upcoming novel, THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM, will release in January of 2019. She is a graduate of Boston College and the Boston University School of Law, and lives in Pittsburgh with her family.
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