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Only Woman in the Room : A Novel by Marie Benedict (2019, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-101492666866
ISBN-139781492666868
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038368626
Product Key Features
Book TitleOnly Woman in the Room : a Novel
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicContemporary Women, Literary, Historical, Jewish
GenreFiction
AuthorMarie Benedict
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight15.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-009020
Reviews"Benedict paints a shining portrait of a complicated woman...Readers will be enthralled." - Publishers Weekly, "Once again, Benedict shines a literary spotlight on a historical figure whose talents and achievements have been overlooked, with sparkling results. The Only Woman in the Room is page-turning tapestry of intrigue and glamour about a woman who refuses to be taken for granted. Spell-binding and timely." -- Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Masterpiece, "Once again, Benedict shines a literary spotlight on a historical figure whose talents and achievements have been overlooked, with sparkling results. The Only Woman in the Roomis page-turning tapestry of intrigue and glamour about a woman who refuses to be taken for granted. Spell-binding and timely." - Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Masterpiece, "Benedict paints a shining portrait of a complicated woman...Readers will be enthralled." -- Publishers Weekly, "Once again, Benedict shines a literary spotlight on a historical figure whose talents and achievements have been overlooked, with sparkling results. The Only Woman in the Room is page-turning tapestry of intrigue and glamour about a woman who refuses to be taken for granted. Spell-binding and timely." - Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Masterpiece, "Relevant today, especially women's worth in a man's world... a worthy read about this gorgeous and talented woman." -- New York Journal of Books, "[A] compelling fictionalized biography pays tribute to the overlooked scientific contributions and the hidden depths of a stunning beauty and beloved movie star." - Booklist, "The fictional account Marie Benedict has woven is insightful, moving, and impossible to put down!" - Shelf Awareness, "A spellbinding reading experience that implies that even celebrities are still human just like everyone else in the world." - Midwest Book Reviews, "The fictional account Marie Benedict has woven is insightful, moving, and impossible to put down!" -- Shelf Awareness, "A spellbinding reading experience that implies that even celebrities are still human just like everyone else in the world." -- Midwest Book Reviews, "Relevant today, especially women's worth in a man's world... a worthy read about this gorgeous and talented woman." - New York Journal of Books, "[A] compelling fictionalized biography pays tribute to the overlooked scientific contributions and the hidden depths of a stunning beauty and beloved movie star." -- Booklist
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisThe New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! She 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 revolutionized modern communication, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece. Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie Lady Clementine Carnegie's Maid The Other Einstein, The New York Times and USA Today Bestseller She 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 revolutionized modern communication, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece.
LC Classification NumberPS3620.E75O55 2019
