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The Only Woman in the Room: A Novel
She was beautiful. She was a genius. Could the world handle both? A powerful novel based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist Hedy Lamarr, whose groundbreaking invention revolutionized modern communication.
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Readers say "The Only Woman in the Room" is a very engaging fictional biography that vividly portrays Hedy Lamarr’s escape from hardship, rise to fame...
I didn’t know what to expect from this book in this genre I rarely read, but it surprised me half way through when we finally learn the identity of the woman in the title. I probably should have tumbled to it sooner, but I honestly didn’t know this woman’s history, or anyway the version of it in this novel. Abuse, intrigue, espionage, escape, stardom, WWII, invention, misogyny. Not a lot has changed, but this book has made me want to learn more.
Very engaging fictional biography of early 20th century actress Hedy Lamarr. The novel leaned heavily into the true facts of her life:
her escape from an abusive marriage ;
her flight out of Europe as Hitler was gaining power;
her rise to wealth and fame as a movie starlet;
her high intelligence and proficiency in creating abd improving technology.
This is a book you do not want to miss.
Loved learning about Heddy Lamar and her life as a woman during WW2. From Britain, to Germany, and finally her life in the USA.
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