Based on real family history, the real Lowell family of California become enormously wealthy at the Klondike gold rush in Alaska. Generations later two young members of the family are asked to return to Alaska and make right an injustice that occurred back then. I wasn't really into this story until the native people involved reject their offer which raises the question of what might be real retribution to any people who suffered at the hands of privilege. Unlikeable characters, unexceptional writing, thought provoking history - a 6 out of 10.
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict
Post WWII, Rosalind Franklin found herself in an ideal working situation as a chemist in a French lab. Highly educated, she had already established herself as an expert in X-ray crystallography in London but was excited to explore using that technology outside of her speciality in coal analysis. When her personal life in France became complicated she took advantage of an opportunity to return to London and direct her attention to figuring out the structure of human DNA. The glory went to Watson and Crick but the research belonged to Franklin. Her dedication often caused her to ignore the readings on her radiation dosometer and led to her early death from ovarian cancer. Finally a story told about a true genius.
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