I Am Marie Curie

Young Polish woman Maria Sklodowska comes to Paris with a single purpose—to do science. At the Sorbonne, she begins her research and meets love—Pierre Curie, the only person who accepts her complicated character and views on the world that are far from templates. Together, they delve into the study of radiation, discover two new elements, and overturn established ideas about the laws of physics and chemistry in the scientific community. But Pierre and Marie have no idea what price they will have to pay in order to gain recognition and benefit humanity. Sarah Rattaro gives the floor to the scientist herself. The novel’s pages are like her diary, full of private thoughts and hopes. Marie takes a long and thorny path from an underground university to winning two Nobel Prizes, confronting gender prejudices and overcoming the consequences of public scandals. She smashes stereotypes—both in science and in life—remaining sincere, incredibly brave, and stubborn. “I am Marie Curie”—the story of a woman’s genius in a man’s world.