A review by akaroo
Nobel Prize Women in Science: Their Lives, Struggles, and Momentous Discoveries: Second Edition by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne

3.0

Not a bad read if you want short, condensed essays about famous women scientists and their crowning achievements. I found it very sad that a majority of these brilliant minds, even though they were awarded Nobel prizes, had difficulties finding jobs and earning the respect of their colleagues, simply because they were women; and, on top of being a woman, if they were Jewish the odds were even more stacked against them. Although it claims to be anti-feminist, I did find some feminist themes throughout, which presented a bit of a contradiction to me. That being said, it's enjoyable if you want to briefly learn about the likes of Madame Curie and Rosalind Franklin in short bursts at a time. Personally, I would much rather prefer reading full-fledged biographies about each, rather than short snippets of their lives and accomplishments. But that's just me. Other people who just want to learn about the successes and struggles of woman in science might find this a more than adequate brief introduction into their lives.