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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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Published Aug 6, 2019

336 pages

Average rating: 7.27

373 RATINGS

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Deswheels
Sep 27, 2023
10/10 stars
This is one of my favorites of the historical fiction books. Very insightful and powerful story
Anonymous
Jul 10, 2023
10/10 stars
Maybe I’m crushing on Hedy Lamar, but this book captivated me. I do wish there was more to her life once she got to Hollywood and beyond, but I also understand the importance of the detailed back story. I’m not usually a big fan of historical fiction, but the format made me devour this one!
amHeadrick
May 11, 2023
8/10 stars
Excellent book.
AttorneyStella
Mar 22, 2023
10/10 stars
Marie Benedict slays again; absolutely love her use of words and the historical fiction she weaves with them -- this one about Hedy Lamar
Jayhawker
Jul 02, 2022
8/10 stars
Good story but did she really learn all of the science just by reading a book?

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