A review by mrslankford
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

5.0

This book is not what I was expecting, and I loved it. I thought it would be more of a novel, and it's much more of a nonfictional retelling with biographies as part of the make-up. But, most importantly, I thought it was the story of some successful black women, and it is. However, it is so much MORE. It's the story of women, period. It's the story of the men in their lives, both personal and professional. It is the story of their children. It is the story of 20th century America; how far we have come, and how far we have to go. It was utterly fascinating and inspirational, and one of the most impressively researched books I have ever read. I would, and will, be recommending this book for years to come.