The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict (Paperback) Simon & Schuster reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique

reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique

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living a quiet life among books and history

a young priestess carries home a master's ashes

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict (Paperback) Simon & Schuster reflected in Strout’s shimmering techniqueThe New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! She possessed a stunning beauty. She also possessed a stunning mind. Could the world handle both? Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reichs plans while at her husbands side, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their