this reading year: Radium Girls: the Dark Story of America's shining Women by Kate Moore.
The author's description of her book in less than 50 words:
"An amazing story about real women who stood up and fought for justice. Their strength,
sacrifice and courage deserve to be remembered. Part scientific mystery, part horror story and
part courtroom drama, this is a piece of history that will break your heart but somehow lift your
spirit."
NPR Interview:
"The Radium Girls spares us nothing of their suffering; though at times the foreshadowing
reads more like a true-crime story. Moore is intent on making the reader viscerally
understand the pain in which these young women were living, and through which they had
to fight in order to get their problems recognized...The story of real women at the mercy of
businesses who see them only as a potential risk to the bottom line is haunting precisely
because of how little has changed, the glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still."
Come join us on Thursday, October 3 from 10 - 11 AM. Enjoy a cup of coffee, a morning
treat and a discussion to make you think.....