The Only Woman In The Room Marie Benedict Review

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.

The only woman in the room marie benedict review.

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. A must for historical fiction fans. Marie benedict is the author of the other einstein carnegie s maid the only woman in the room and lady clementine. 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.

Hedy lamarr lived a double life. The only woman in the room by marie benedict release date. 15 2019 one of the most beautiful women ever to grace the silver screen hedy lamarr also designed a secret weapon against nazi germany. By marie benedict 1.

It starts when hedy kiesler is a 19 year old aspiring actress in vienna being pursued by fritz mandl the wealthiest man in austria. Marie benedict s research into her life shines through. Marie benedict is the author of the other einstein carnegie s maid the only woman in the room and lady clementine. 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. 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. 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 is a true story about a wonderful person.