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Her first book was published in 1949

[a] moving tale of ritual and survival

both girls and boys

the inner world of feeling and thought

Luminous Bodies: A Novel of Marie Curie Eva Brann birds are the subject of364 page paperback 5. 5" x 8. 5" ISBN 9781589882102 Publication Date: 2 17 2026 Captivating. Christian Science Monitor Marie Curies professional achievements arent slighted in Jersilds first novel, Luminous Bodies, but what fascinates her are the Nobel Prize winning scientists personal struggles in a patriarchal world . . . Choosing to narrate Curies experiences in an inventive first person voice adds immediacy to a story filled with dramatic triumphs