The Only Woman In The Room Marie Benedict Review

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The only woman in the room marie benedict review.

Marie benedict s research into her life shines through. Hedy lamarr lived a double life. Marie benedict is the author of the other einstein carnegie s maid the only woman in the room and lady clementine. From her marriage to an austrian arms dealer before world war two to her career as an american movie star she fought to become more than just a pretty face.

As the only woman in the room opens hedy s father expresses concern for his daughter s welfare for all jewish people really in the wake of hitler s desire to annex their home country austria to the overtly anti semitic germany. The only woman in the room is a true story about a wonderful person. And in the only woman in the room author marie benedict illuminates both sides of this complex woman s life in a way that only a gifted writer can resulting in a glittering spell binding tale of glamour intrigue and fierceness. The only woman in the room was a well written glimpse into the life of hedy lamarr.

As a 24 year old corporate lawyer at skadden arps in new york city in the mid 1990s marie benedict was often the only woman in a room full of men an experience she has drawn on in her. She is a lawyer with more than ten years experience as a litigator at two of the country s premier law firms and for fortune 500 companies. The only woman in the room. Marie benedict is the author of the other einstein carnegie s maid the only woman in the room and lady clementine.

A novel by marie benedict sourcebooks 2019 254 pages 25 99 available at the howard county md public libraries the beautiful hedy lamarr the most beautiful. 15 2019 one of the most beautiful women ever to grace the silver screen hedy lamarr also designed a secret weapon against nazi germany. A must for historical fiction fans. By marie benedict 1.