Janice Kaplan
Central Library 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Matt Mercado
Janice Kaplan
Janice Kaplan sets out to explore and explode the myth, believed by an astonishing number of people, that geniuses are men. In her new book, The Genius of Women, the best-selling author introduces readers to inspirational women in science and the arts, including Nobel Prize winner Frances Arnold and AI expert Fei-Fei Li.
press release: We tell girls that they can be anything, so why do 90 percent of Americans believe that geniuses are almost always men? New York Times bestselling journalist Janice Kaplan explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system—and celebrates the women geniuses past and present who have triumphed anyway. Even in this time of rethinking women’s roles, we define genius almost exclusively through male achievement. When asked to name a genius, people mention Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Steve Jobs. As for great women? In one survey, the only female genius anyone listed was Marie Curie.
“Engaging and full of relatable examples… Readers will be enlightened, stupified, and provoked in turn, as Kaplan repeatedly harpoons ingrained notions about genius being the exclusive domain of men… Expect this well-reasoned account to generate a lot of interest and conversation.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Such a great book! So inspirational. It will fire you up. Janice Kaplan does a wonderful job in shining the light on and sharing stories of women geniuses who have been overlooked and celebrates them! An important read.” —Karen Bellovich, Anderson’s Bookshop
“As informative as it is inspiring—Janice Kaplan's The Genius of Women helps us see through the preconceived notions and the fog of male dominated culture to the genius women who are in our midst, and ones who went unappreciated in the past. Kaplan’s narrative style and desire to learn flows on the page…” —Kira Wizner, Merritt Bookstore
“Kaplan focuses on a number of women from history who have proven themselves to have pure genius… This is a wonderful read for anyone who wants to appreciate what has already been achieved and/or who wants to make their own mark in life.” —Linda Bond, Auntie’s Bookstore