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Such a disappointing book. Half of it is about George Antheil, Hedy's partner in invention, who should have had equal billing in the title. The book is also a mass of quotes strung together from various sources, and helpful explanations/interpretations from the author are sorely lacking. I learned something about Antheil, but am unclear about Hedy Lamarr's true abilities and motivation. And though the subtitle promises to tell us about her life, only her childhood and first marriage are discusse
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It was Ok i had an audio version - i thought the narrator was all wrong and that there was too much concentration on characters other than Hedy lamar
Mar 31, 2012
Jennifer Gibbons
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Cindy
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May 16, 2019
Mary Anne
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