Obsessive Genius
by Barbara Goldsmith
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA grounded, original biography: slow-burning and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
Draws on diaries, letters, and family interviews to discuss the lesser-known achievements and scientific insights of the Nobel Prize-winning scientist, documenting how she was compromised by the prejudices of a male-dominated society.
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- Author
- Barbara Goldsmith
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 288
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- Open Library
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