Download a FREE copy of the novel The Girl Pretending to Read Rilke by West Village author Barbara Riddle from December 6-10, 2013
This unique female coming-of-age tale is available for the first time as an eBook. Long a cult favorite, increasing attention in the media to the pressures on girls and women interested in careers in science makes the eBook debut especially timely.
The author is making it available FREE as a special holiday promotion this December!
The Girl Pretending to Read Rilke takes us on a journey of discovery during July and August of 1963 in a Boston biology lab as 19-year-old Bronwen navigates a summer internship, and struggles to prove herself in the emerging field of viral genetics after a telegram relaying a terrible family tragedy threatens to derail her dream of becoming a scientist.
“Barbara Riddle has given us a sharp, funny glimpse into a little explored moment in women’s recent history.”
-Barbara Ehrenreich, Author, political blogger
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BP01WWE
About the Author
Barbara Riddle, is a native New Yorker who was educated at Reed College and Brandeis University (Ph.D., biochemistry, 1970). Her short nonfiction, fiction and poetry have been published in London and America. She is passionate about telling the stories of complicated women. She blogs at www.poodlesontheroof.blogspot.com. Website: www.girlpretending.com
