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'Outstanding' Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry
The remarkable untold story of how a group of sixteen determined women used the power of the collective and the tools of science to inspire ongoing radical change. This is a triumphant account of progress, whilst reminding us that further action…
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2 authors picked The Exceptions as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
What is it really like to work at the top echelons of science research? Go no further than this book, a riveting collective biography of women scientists at MIT who conducted world-class research in departments with more Nobel Prize winners than women.
Even though I knew how the story turned out, I was riveted by the hardships, brilliant tactics, and eventual triumph of the women researchers who fought and won the battle for equal treatment at “The Institute.” Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who originally reported the story as it unfolded.
From Karen's list on elite education myth busting.
Before this investigational report was published I had never heard the story about the 16 “exceptional” women scientists at MIT who in 1999 banded together to challenge the discrimination each had experienced at this prestigious institution.
As a women physician, I appreciated how the author documented their stuggle, a fight that became a model for radical change for women in many other academic institutions.
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