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January 31 at 8 p.m.

The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura

[Literature]  The world recoiled at the notion of a woman doctor, yet Elizabeth Blackwell persisted. In 1849 she became the first woman in America to receive an MD. Her achievement made her an icon, but her sister Emily was the more brilliant physician. Together they founded the first hospital staffed entirely by women. They prevailed against fierce resistance from the male establishment, moving around Britain, France, and America during a tumultuous time of scientific discovery. This new biography celebrates two complicated pioneers who exploded the limits of possibility. Janice P. Nimura received a Public Scholar Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of her work on The Doctors Blackwell, a New York Times bestseller published in January 2021. Her previous book, Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back, was a New York Times Notable book in 2015. Join us for this paperback launch event.

Photo Credit: Lucy Schaeffer

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