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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women

Kate Moore

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Why we're reading this: A moving and unflinching account of the many young women in the radium dial industry stricken with mouth …more
[close] A moving and unflinching account of the many young women in the radium dial industry stricken with mouth cancer and how their fight for justice led to changes in workplace safety and compensation.

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Mar 21, 2018 Jess rated it liked it

Shelves: books-i-own, 2018

Long and a bit redundant at times, and I would have preferred more about the long-term historical/legal impact than about how pretty all the girls were.

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May 17, 2017 Amy (folkpants) rated it really liked it

Read this story. Learn this story. Do not forget this story.

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Aug 22, 2018 Amanda rated it really liked it

Such a good book, but man did it make me angry.

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Jan 31, 2019 Samantha rated it really liked it

Shelves: own, 2019

A fascinating look into the lives of girls working with radium. It's haunting that this was allowed to occur. ...more

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May 23, 2020 Deepthi rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobooks

That this book is incredibly moving is a testament to Kate Moore's skill as both a writer and a narrator (I listened to the audio book) ...more

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Feb 22, 2018 Jillian rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Super interesting - I'd heard bits and pieces of the story (I'm from central Illinois - and drive past Ottawa often enough that I knew part of this had happened nearby) but never the whole thing.

Wow.

Just..... wow. ...more

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