The Genius of Women - From Overlooked to Changing the World

Zusatztext Praise for The Genius of Women “Kaplan's writing style is engaging and full of relatable examples. . . . Readers will be enlightened, stupefied, and provoked in turn, as Kaplan repeatedly harpoons ingrained notions about genius being the exclusive domain of men. . . . Expect this well-reasoned account to generate a lot of interest and conversation.” — Booklist (starred review) “Why has the barrier-breaking work of so many women been brushed aside throughout history? New York Times bestselling journalist Janice Kaplan is celebrating much-deserved female geniuses in The Genius of Women .”— Parade, February Must-Reads “ The Genius of Women: From Overlooked to Changing the World reads like an enviable travelogue, braiding together personal narrative, historical anecdotes, behavioral science, and dozens of far-flung interviews with genius women—astrophysicist Jo Dunkley, director Tina Landau, neuroscientist Lise Eliot—all wrapped up in big sociocultural questions on gender, implicit bias, and the subjectivity of brilliance and worth.”— Pulp “From science, technology, and math to literature, art, and psychology, Kaplan presents a diverse cast. . . . Kaplan's coverage of this broad-reaching topic is as deep and diverse as women's abilities.”— Kirkus Reviews “All of the stories are a delight to read. . . . The author’s contributions are engaging. . . . The extent of the author’s research makes this book a worthwhile addition to the growing literature offering long-overdue profiles of the world’s most brilliant women.” — Library Journal “Former  Parade  editor in chief Kaplan ( The Gratitude Diaries ) explores why the accomplishments of so many women have been overlooked and celebrates contemporary women excelling in a wide range of fields in this chatty yet well-researched history. . . . This upbeat work impresses with its broad range and inspirational message.” —Publishers Weekly “With fascinating insight and wit, Kaplan delves into cultural factors contributing to the bewildering yet common belief that brilliance is a characteristic reserved for men.”— Shelf Awareness “Kaplan’s research into the history of women geniuses is thorough, illuminating, and—dare I say it—pure genius.”— Voices Review Informationen zum Autor Janice Kaplan Klappentext We tell girls that they can be anything, so why do 90 percent of Americans believe that geniuses are almost always men? New York Times bestselling journalist Janice Kaplan explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system-and celebrates the women geniuses, past and present, who have triumphed anyway. Even in this time of rethinking women's roles, we define genius almost exclusively through male achievement. When asked to name a genius, people mention Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Steve Jobs. As for great women? In one survey, the only female genius anyone listed was Marie Curie. Janice Kaplan, the New York Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries, set out to determine why the extraordinary work of so many women has been brushed aside. Using her unique mix of memoir, narrative, and inspiration, she makes surprising discoveries about women geniuses now and throughout history, in fields from music to robotics. Through interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists, and dozens of women geniuses at work in the world today-including Nobel Prize winner Frances Arnold and AI expert Fei-Fei Li-she proves that genius isn't just about talent. It's about having that talent recognized, nurtured, and celebrated. Across the generations, even when they face less-than-perfect circumstances, women geniuses have created brilliant and original work. In The Genius of Women, you'll learn how they ignored obstacles ...

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Praise for The Genius of Women

Kaplan's writing style is engaging and full of relatable examples. . . . Readers will be enlightened, stupefied, and provoked in turn, as Kaplan repeatedly harpoons ingrained notions about genius being the exclusive domain of men. . . . Expect this well-reasoned account to generate a lot of interest and conversation. Booklist (starred review)

Why has the barrier-breaking work of so many women been brushed aside throughout history? New York Times bestselling journalist Janice Kaplan is celebrating much-deserved female geniuses in The Genius of Women. Parade, February Must-Reads

The Genius of Women: From Overlooked to Changing the World reads like an enviable travelogue, braiding together personal narrative, historical anecdotes, behavioral science, and dozens of far-flung interviews with genius women astrophysicist Jo Dunkley, director Tina Landau, neuroscientist Lise Eliot all wrapped up in big sociocultural questions on gender, implicit bias, and the subjectivity of brilliance and worth. Pulp

From science, technology, and math to literature, art, and psychology, Kaplan presents a diverse cast. . . . Kaplan's coverage of this broad-reaching topic is as deep and diverse as women's abilities. Kirkus Reviews

All of the stories are a delight to read. . . . The author s contributions are engaging. . . . The extent of the author s research makes this book a worthwhile addition to the growing literature offering long-overdue profiles of the world s most brilliant women. Library Journal

Former Parade editor in chief Kaplan (The Gratitude Diaries) explores why the accomplishments of so many women have been overlooked and celebrates contemporary women excelling in a wide range of fields in this chatty yet well-researched history. . . . This upbeat work impresses with its broad range and inspirational message. Publishers Weekly

With fascinating insight and wit, Kaplan delves into cultural factors contributing to the bewildering yet common belief that brilliance is a characteristic reserved for men. Shelf Awareness

Kaplan s research into the history of women geniuses is thorough, illuminating, and dare I say it pure genius. Voices Review

Product details

• Authors: Janice Kaplan, Kaley Klemp, Nate Klemp, Klemp Kaley
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781524744236
• ISBN: 978-1-5247-4423-6
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 202 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women & girls