Just Read It: Reviews The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
Posted March 1, 2022
With guests Richard Lovett and Debby Dodds, Caroline Miller discusses the stunning story of a young Jewish actress who finds her life in Austria threatened by Hitler’s rise. She marries a Jewish weapons manufacturer hoping his wealth and influence will offer protection, but he proves to be menacing as well, forcing her to escape to the United States where she renews her career as Heddy Lamarr. But she’s not simply a pretty face. Her marriage educated her in weaponry, information she uses to help the American military when it enters World War II.
