Her Hidden Genius
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- Author：Marie Benedict
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Summary
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs。 Christie and The Only Woman in the Room。
Rosalind Franklin has always been an outsider―brilliant， but different。 Whether working at the laboratory she adored in Paris or toiling at a university in London， she feels closest to the science， those unchanging laws of physics and chemistry that guide her experiments。 When she is assigned to work on DNA， she believes she can unearth its secrets。
Rosalind knows if she just takes one more X-ray picture―one more after thousands―she can unlock the building blocks of life。 Never again will she have to listen to her colleagues complain about her， especially Maurice Wilkins who'd rather conspire about genetics with James Watson and Francis Crick than work alongside her。
Then it finally happens―the double helix structure of DNA reveals itself to her with perfect clarity。 But what unfolds next， Rosalind could have never predicted。
Marie Benedict's powerful new novel shines a light on a woman who sacrificed her life to discover the nature of our very DNA， a woman whose world-changing contributions were hidden by the men around her but whose relentless drive advanced our understanding of humankind。
Rosalind Franklin has always been an outsider―brilliant， but different。 Whether working at the laboratory she adored in Paris or toiling at a university in London， she feels closest to the science， those unchanging laws of physics and chemistry that guide her experiments。 When she is assigned to work on DNA， she believes she can unearth its secrets。
Rosalind knows if she just takes one more X-ray picture―one more after thousands―she can unlock the building blocks of life。 Never again will she have to listen to her colleagues complain about her， especially Maurice Wilkins who'd rather conspire about genetics with James Watson and Francis Crick than work alongside her。
Then it finally happens―the double helix structure of DNA reveals itself to her with perfect clarity。 But what unfolds next， Rosalind could have never predicted。
Marie Benedict's powerful new novel shines a light on a woman who sacrificed her life to discover the nature of our very DNA， a woman whose world-changing contributions were hidden by the men around her but whose relentless drive advanced our understanding of humankind。
Reviews
Stacey
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Another great， intelligent， interesting read by this author
Marsha
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This is a book club book， and among the members of our book club， the only complaint was the literary fiction as opposed to straight biography， which allows questions as to what is true and what is something the writer felt like filling in。 But it was very readable， despite the amount of science involved in Roslyn Franklin's life and story。Of course， the other thing was the obvious prejudice against female scientists and intelligence， although it was pointed out that scientists， overall， often s This is a book club book， and among the members of our book club， the only complaint was the literary fiction as opposed to straight biography， which allows questions as to what is true and what is something the writer felt like filling in。 But it was very readable， despite the amount of science involved in Roslyn Franklin's life and story。Of course， the other thing was the obvious prejudice against female scientists and intelligence， although it was pointed out that scientists， overall， often steel ideas and work from each other！ The one saving point， in this situation， is that although the Nobel Prize was awarded to the people who stole Dr。 Franklin's work， it wasn't done until after she died （which made HER ineligible herself）…All of the characters were flawed， and really none were totally likable， but it was refreshing to see such dedication！The writer has written several scientific， historical books， and apparently the writing in this one is very very good amongst them。 We all liked the book （including me）。 。。。more
Ruby
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Interesting historical story and person that I never knew anything about。 Too much science for my liking。
booksbythecup
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I have enjoyed learning about Rosalind and her scientific impact around the helix structure of DNA。
Mary-Esther Lee
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Illuminating and unexpectedly moving。
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Jim
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Before reading this book， it is helpful to have an idea of the role Rosalind Franklin played in the discovery of the structure of DNA and the awarding of the Nobel Prize to the three men involved。 Similar to her book about the unexplained disappearance of Agatha Christie， I see this as an imagining of what happened between these four scientists during the time the DNA research was being done。
Bonnie Robinson
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I think I've reached my quota of Marie Benedict books。 While I like her theme of writing about unsung women from history， the pattern is always the same， and I finally got bored with it in this novel。 I felt a bit "been there， done that" 。。。 Even the voice of the narrator seems the same regardless of the real historical figure she is writing about。 I think I've reached my quota of Marie Benedict books。 While I like her theme of writing about unsung women from history， the pattern is always the same， and I finally got bored with it in this novel。 I felt a bit "been there， done that" 。。。 Even the voice of the narrator seems the same regardless of the real historical figure she is writing about。 。。。more
Laura Bowman
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Subject matter: excellent and interestingWriting: not my tasteReading the Wikipedia page did as much for me as the book， honestly。 I loved Benedict's earlier works， but have not enjoyed the last few。 I do love the idea of celebrating and highlighted important women who have been overshadowed in history。 Subject matter: excellent and interestingWriting: not my tasteReading the Wikipedia page did as much for me as the book， honestly。 I loved Benedict's earlier works， but have not enjoyed the last few。 I do love the idea of celebrating and highlighted important women who have been overshadowed in history。 。。。more
Barbara Oconnor
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As most of her books this one allows insight to the women behind the men， where the men get credit for the womens work。 There is some science details that which are relevant to people in the field or teachers。 I loved the book。
Lindy Price
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Excellent even if it is full of scientific faces and one is not a science buff。
Janet Lowe
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I enjoyed this story and admired Rosalind’s insistence on following the correct process to prove her research was correct。 Yet I was very frustrated throughout my reading。 I wish she would have tried to request more resources or moved to another institution earlier as she saw what she was up against。
Deb Urbano
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Interesting story， but I felt like it could be more artfully and more consisely written。。 I had to push myself through。 Without knowing the story ahead， I could predict much of what was coming。 Some lines about character definition were forced and repeated unnecessarily。 So， was Rosalind's faith in science instead of the Jewish faith she was raised in？ Oh yeah， you said that AGAIN。 Interesting story， but I felt like it could be more artfully and more consisely written。。 I had to push myself through。 Without knowing the story ahead， I could predict much of what was coming。 Some lines about character definition were forced and repeated unnecessarily。 So， was Rosalind's faith in science instead of the Jewish faith she was raised in？ Oh yeah， you said that AGAIN。 。。。more
Rosemary
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Eye-opening。 Frustrating （to this reader， a feminist）。 Ultimately a tragic story。 I'm glad I read this book。 Eye-opening。 Frustrating （to this reader， a feminist）。 Ultimately a tragic story。 I'm glad I read this book。 。。。more
Jamie
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 After working for many years as the communications person for the Research Triangle Park， I know firsthand about the many very important work that female scientists do， much that has not been properly acknowledged。Reading the life and research into DNA that Rosalind Franklin did and how that work was stolen and used by Crick and Watson who received all the fame and glory for their DNA model is infuriating。Yet Franklin moves on to do more important research on RNA and helps to understand the natu After working for many years as the communications person for the Research Triangle Park， I know firsthand about the many very important work that female scientists do， much that has not been properly acknowledged。Reading the life and research into DNA that Rosalind Franklin did and how that work was stolen and used by Crick and Watson who received all the fame and glory for their DNA model is infuriating。Yet Franklin moves on to do more important research on RNA and helps to understand the nature of viruses， eventually that research was used to develop a polio vaccine。And then her life is cut short by ovarian cancer。 It doesn’t seem fair。 I only wonder what other major contributions she would have made had she lived a longer life。I am so grateful Marie Benedict is writing books about women in history。 I hope to read them all！ 。。。more
Lucy Gratz
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Interesting story about women scientists in the 1940s-60's。 The social mores and gender treatment of women。 The main character is not treated as an equal to the men scientists of her time， regardless of how intelligent and talented and accurate she is in her Scientific studies。 Income concerns for research institutions and jealousies within the men scientists and their institutions looking for world recognition overtook ethical behavior and her individual work and discoveries on DNA were credite Interesting story about women scientists in the 1940s-60's。 The social mores and gender treatment of women。 The main character is not treated as an equal to the men scientists of her time， regardless of how intelligent and talented and accurate she is in her Scientific studies。 Income concerns for research institutions and jealousies within the men scientists and their institutions looking for world recognition overtook ethical behavior and her individual work and discoveries on DNA were credited to others。 The story opened up a better understanding of the world of research。 I had never thought of it a such a competitive race for discoveries for ego or money。 Very worthwhile story。 。。。more
Dona Malesic
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Another excellent historical novel about scientist Rosalind Franklin and her discovery of the structure of DNA。 Strong women in the world of men。
Sharon
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Thoroughly enjoyed the story and telling， even at the parts that made my blood boil for Dr。 Franklin。 So robbed by Crick， Watson and Wilkins- they even omitted Ray Gosling's contribution in order to cover up Franklin's。 My loathing was reserved for Randall， who seemed oblivious to the fact that Wilkins， essentially， was selling out his own lab for his own fame。 Randall wanted Franklin's brilliance and dedication， but didn't want to cross Wilkins for whatever unnamed reason。 I guess Randall got w Thoroughly enjoyed the story and telling， even at the parts that made my blood boil for Dr。 Franklin。 So robbed by Crick， Watson and Wilkins- they even omitted Ray Gosling's contribution in order to cover up Franklin's。 My loathing was reserved for Randall， who seemed oblivious to the fact that Wilkins， essentially， was selling out his own lab for his own fame。 Randall wanted Franklin's brilliance and dedication， but didn't want to cross Wilkins for whatever unnamed reason。 I guess Randall got what he deserved when Franklin took her talents to Birkbeck， leaving Randall with the lesser "scientist"。Nicola Barber's narration is so listenable， so perfect for Franklin's inner dialogue。 Great story， great audiobook execution！ 。。。more
Tiffany
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Excellent historical/historical fiction book about a real life powerful woman of science。 The story was sometimes slow moving， but that allowed the science of DNA/RNA and Rosalind Franklin's involvement in their discoveries to be fully explained against the background of a well-written true story。 I really liked it！ Excellent historical/historical fiction book about a real life powerful woman of science。 The story was sometimes slow moving， but that allowed the science of DNA/RNA and Rosalind Franklin's involvement in their discoveries to be fully explained against the background of a well-written true story。 I really liked it！ 。。。more
Sam
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Rated—PG （my personal opinion based on content）
Roslyn
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As always， Marie Benedict does thorough research to write novels based on actual little known fascinating women。 I recommend any of her books。
Jo-Ann Jones
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Not a bad book。 I just lost interest。
A。 Housewife
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Wow this was kind of painful knowing the ending already but a truly fascinating story。 I had no idea about the story of the woman behind the DNA helix before I read this and reading a historical fiction about it was an effortless way to learn about it。 I'd read more by this author。 As always I am infuriated by stories of unfairness。 It's kind of interesting how Watson and Crick both tried to make up for their behavior。 Even though they got the Nobel Prize and she didn't。 Kind of like if you rape Wow this was kind of painful knowing the ending already but a truly fascinating story。 I had no idea about the story of the woman behind the DNA helix before I read this and reading a historical fiction about it was an effortless way to learn about it。 I'd read more by this author。 As always I am infuriated by stories of unfairness。 It's kind of interesting how Watson and Crick both tried to make up for their behavior。 Even though they got the Nobel Prize and she didn't。 Kind of like if you rape someone and then you try to make up for it instead of going to jail。 Well， that's how it was in those days。 The atmosphere in Paris was way more welcoming to women scientists than England。 I got the same sense from The Surgeon's Daughter re Italy vs。 England。 If it's true that she really ran away from Paris because of a failed love affair and that's not the fiction part of historical fiction I am truly saddened。 She worked with some truly brilliant scientists who greatly appreciated her unusual style， painstaking scientific method， and genius mind。 It was an honor to read about her。 I also am surprised that Franklin is a Jewish name。 I don't know any Jewish Franklins。 That was probably the main thing that kept me from realizing this actually truly is historical fiction based on a real woman。 Truly an engrossing book。 。。。more
Bernice
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A fascinating read。
Stacie Dore
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Not only did I enjoy this book， but I enjoyed that it is a book， that Rosalind Frankin's story is being told。 Marie Benedict again does a wonderful job of bringing a forgotten woman of history into the spotlight。 Who deserves her spot on the light！ I enjoyed Rosalind as depicted by Benedict and felt truly engaged in her race to unravel the mysteries of DNA。 Not only did I enjoy this book， but I enjoyed that it is a book， that Rosalind Frankin's story is being told。 Marie Benedict again does a wonderful job of bringing a forgotten woman of history into the spotlight。 Who deserves her spot on the light！ I enjoyed Rosalind as depicted by Benedict and felt truly engaged in her race to unravel the mysteries of DNA。 。。。more
Susanne Latour
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A great historical fiction from an author I’ve never read from before but will definitely pick up another book by her。 Her Hidden Genius is based on the scientist Dr。 Rosalind Franklin and her scientific research on the nature of DNA and how her contribution was kept hidden by the men around her。 I thought the writing was good and the story of the strong， brilliant and dedicated Dr。 Franklin to be very interesting。 I was engaged throughout the whole novel。 It’s nice to read a historical fiction A great historical fiction from an author I’ve never read from before but will definitely pick up another book by her。 Her Hidden Genius is based on the scientist Dr。 Rosalind Franklin and her scientific research on the nature of DNA and how her contribution was kept hidden by the men around her。 I thought the writing was good and the story of the strong， brilliant and dedicated Dr。 Franklin to be very interesting。 I was engaged throughout the whole novel。 It’s nice to read a historical fiction under 300 pages。 However I did wish that the author would not have kept referring to Rosalind’s fellow Parisian researches and the lab itself from the beginning chapters as their French names， chercheur and labo respectively throughout the rest of the book。 Me just being picky， but I found it distracting。 The next Marie Benedict novel I pick up might be The Other Einstein。 The story of Einstein’s wife a fellow scientist who falls under the shadow of Einstein as his fame grows， sounds interesting。 。。。more
Claire
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I really enjoyed this book。 It's historical fiction about Rosalind Franklin， a scientist who discovered the structure of DNA。 It made me cry， so that means it is definitely good。 I really enjoyed this book。 It's historical fiction about Rosalind Franklin， a scientist who discovered the structure of DNA。 It made me cry， so that means it is definitely good。 。。。more
Lisa Mummy Wallig， MA， RDN
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Disclosure: I received a copy of Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict in exchange for an honest review。This is the best book I've read about the important life and work of DNA scientist Rosalind Franklin。 Author Marie Benedict perfectly encapsulates Rosalind Franklin's dedication and sacrifice for science。 Historically we've all learned and know of James Watson and Francis Crick， but not Rosalind Franklin。 And that is a real shame。Given that Rosalind Franklin University exists in the Midwest， how Disclosure: I received a copy of Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict in exchange for an honest review。This is the best book I've read about the important life and work of DNA scientist Rosalind Franklin。 Author Marie Benedict perfectly encapsulates Rosalind Franklin's dedication and sacrifice for science。 Historically we've all learned and know of James Watson and Francis Crick， but not Rosalind Franklin。 And that is a real shame。Given that Rosalind Franklin University exists in the Midwest， how many people even know about her contributions to science？ No one's life's work and/or accomplishments should be allowed to be co-opted by anyone else。 IMO， Her Hidden Genius should be required reading in all schools。I highly recommend reading Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict。 I'm adding all of Marie Benedict's books to my TBR。 I look forward to reading her entire catalog。 。。。more
Kathy
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Another good read from Marie Benedict。 Dr。 Rosalind Franklin goes to Paris to work as a teacher and can't believe her luck in finding "her people" with great working conditions， easy to get along with co-reseachers， and a city that is working hard to recover from the Nazi occupation。 But her family wants her to come back to London so she finds an opportunity to do some interesting research in what she hopes is good conditions。 Alas it is not the Paris laboratory at all。Kindle Unlimited book Another good read from Marie Benedict。 Dr。 Rosalind Franklin goes to Paris to work as a teacher and can't believe her luck in finding "her people" with great working conditions， easy to get along with co-reseachers， and a city that is working hard to recover from the Nazi occupation。 But her family wants her to come back to London so she finds an opportunity to do some interesting research in what she hopes is good conditions。 Alas it is not the Paris laboratory at all。Kindle Unlimited book 。。。more
Ktmholm
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Rosalind Franklin was a brilliant， accomplished scientist， but alas—she was a woman， hampered by a scientific community that refused to recognize the abilities and contributions of women to the world of science。 The story is set in the 1950s， when scientists were exploring DNA and RNA， the very structures of life。 Working at research institutes in Paris and London， where she was known for her refusal to take shortcuts with her work， she published numerous academic papers in her field， yet never Rosalind Franklin was a brilliant， accomplished scientist， but alas—she was a woman， hampered by a scientific community that refused to recognize the abilities and contributions of women to the world of science。 The story is set in the 1950s， when scientists were exploring DNA and RNA， the very structures of life。 Working at research institutes in Paris and London， where she was known for her refusal to take shortcuts with her work， she published numerous academic papers in her field， yet never quite received the scholarly recognition she deserved。 While privileged to find small groups of coworkers devoted to her and their work， she was denigrated by one in particular who ‘collaborated with the enemy，’ stealing her research and gaining the recognition that rightly belonged to her in what unfortunately became a race toward a prize。tThe author did a masterful job of summarizing Dr。 Franklin’s work for the non-scientific reader， while bringing her character to life， as she has done in her previous books。 （The mountain climbing was a surprise。） This remarkable story is highly recommended for anyone interested in ‘forgotten’ women。 。。。more
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