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A review by theliteraryescapade
Ace, Marvel, Spy by Jenni L. Walsh
5.0
• I'm grateful to @netgalley and @harpermusebooks for the eARC of the book.
The book is about Alice Marble, an eminent American Tennis player who was also a spy for US Intelligence around 1945.
The narrative follows Alice's rise as a popular tennis star, her personal life, and the changes that happen owing to circumstantial elements.Jenni has wonderfully woven all these elements into a binding, powerful, and beautiful story.
Alice faces a lot of speed breaks initially in her tennis career, and given the time period, she faces prejudice as well, but none of these prove deterrent to her perseverance and in multiple ways shape her character. The relation between Alice and her coach, Teach, is written very nicely and needs a special mention.
The book is like a time capsule- and feels like everything is happening right now, only the timeframes and setups are different. Through Alice, we get to know the role of brilliant women during chaos in the country, and learn how capable women have proven themselves- in multiple fields, at times simultaneously.
Seeing the story through Jenni's perspective was very engaging, and kept me hooked. The book piqued my interest and after finishing the book, I searched a lot about Alice, since before this book I had no idea who she was. After she retired, she worked on the editorial advisory board of DC Comics and was credited as an associate editor on Wonder Woman.
A wonderful quick paced story with emotional topography along its edges and sprinkled through some windows, the book is a treat for readers. It's well researched, well structured, and stands true to what it wishes to represent, without digressing into peculiar details.
The book is about Alice Marble, an eminent American Tennis player who was also a spy for US Intelligence around 1945.
The narrative follows Alice's rise as a popular tennis star, her personal life, and the changes that happen owing to circumstantial elements.Jenni has wonderfully woven all these elements into a binding, powerful, and beautiful story.
Alice faces a lot of speed breaks initially in her tennis career, and given the time period, she faces prejudice as well, but none of these prove deterrent to her perseverance and in multiple ways shape her character. The relation between Alice and her coach, Teach, is written very nicely and needs a special mention.
The book is like a time capsule- and feels like everything is happening right now, only the timeframes and setups are different. Through Alice, we get to know the role of brilliant women during chaos in the country, and learn how capable women have proven themselves- in multiple fields, at times simultaneously.
Seeing the story through Jenni's perspective was very engaging, and kept me hooked. The book piqued my interest and after finishing the book, I searched a lot about Alice, since before this book I had no idea who she was. After she retired, she worked on the editorial advisory board of DC Comics and was credited as an associate editor on Wonder Woman.
A wonderful quick paced story with emotional topography along its edges and sprinkled through some windows, the book is a treat for readers. It's well researched, well structured, and stands true to what it wishes to represent, without digressing into peculiar details.