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New and Noteworthy -New York Times Book Review
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"Leaps at the throat of television history and takes down the patriarchy with its fervent, inspired prose. When Women Invented Television offers proof that what we watch is a reflection of…
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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (writer for such publications as Entertainment Weekly and New York magazine) has smartly chronicled the medium in single-show books (most famously Seinfeldia). Here, she does the same for a reach back to TV's defining days to focus on four pioneering industry women, on and off camera: Gertrude Berg, Hazel Scott, Irna Phillips, and Betty White.
We love Armstrong’s crisp narrative style, eye for behind-the-scenes moments, and respect for each character's strength and tenacity. While her "Invented Television" title is a deliberately bold thematic declaration, we think the subtitle “The Untold Story of Female Powerhouses” best captures…
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