The Page Turners Jan Meeting: Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict

This month, we’ll step into the fascinating—and often overlooked—world of scientific discovery with Her Hidden Genius, Marie Benedict’s compelling portrait of Rosalind Franklin.

Set in the 1940s and 50s, the novel follows Franklin’s brilliant but challenging career as a chemist whose groundbreaking X-ray crystallography work was crucial to understanding the structure of DNA. Despite her genius, she faced fierce sexism, professional rivalries, and a race against time—yet her contributions would forever change the field of science.

Benedict brings to life the personal sacrifices, intellectual triumphs, and moral dilemmas Franklin faced, asking us to consider: How do we define recognition, and who gets to write history?

Get ready for an evening of lively discussion about ambition, ethics, and the name of a woman whose name we should all know.

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Upcoming Meetings:
02/26: Martyr by Kaveh Acbar
03/26: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger