Virtual : An Evening With Marie Benedict
To celebrate Women's History Month in March, Vineyard Haven Library welcomes bestselling author Marie Benedict for a discussion of her newest book, Her Hidden Genius. The novel is about the brilliant British scientist Rosalind Franklin who, through her intellect and diligent work, discovered the molecular structure of DNA. Her research was utilized without her knowledge or permission by three now-famous scientists -- Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins -- to write a paper for which they alone won the Nobel Prize.
Author Marie Benedict found her calling unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. Her mission is to excavate from the past the most important, complex and fascinating women of history and bring them into the light of present-day where we can finally perceive the breadth of their contributions as well as the insights they bring to modern day issues. Previous novels in her thematically connected series include:
- The Other Einstein, the tale of Albert Einstein's first wife, a physicist herself, and the role she might have played in his theories
- The Only Woman in the Room, the story of the brilliant inventor Hedy Lamarr
- The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, on the disappearance of renowned author Agatha Christie
- The Personal Librarian, the story of Belle DaCosta Greene, librarian and collector of books and manuscripts for JP Morgan (co-written with Victoria Christopher Murray)
Sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Library Association with Bourne Public Library, Brooks Free Library, Falmouth Public Library, and Mashpee Public Library
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