A Woman of Intelligence
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Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Release Date: July 20, 2021
In the 1940s and 1950s, Katharina worked for the United Nations as an interpreter. She was an independent free spirit until she met Dr. Tom Edgeworth. After they married and she was pregnant with their first son, she quit work and became a stay-at-home mother and wife. Her life then revolved around walks to the park and chasing her toddler son. She was slowing losing herself.
After a small breakdown, she met an FBI agent and was recruited to do some undercover work. Her history at university and her ability to speak several languages, including Russian got her in the door. She became a part of the investigation into official documents being smuggled to Russia. As the work progressed, she felt more like her old self and wondered if she could ever go back to being Mrs. Edgeworth again.
Initially I had a problem getting into the book. Except for Rina, many of characters were unlikeable. The story had a steady pace and was told in the first-person point of view. As I was reading, I thought if this was my life, I would have run away by now. I felt so bad for the Rina and the life she lost and cheered as she gained some independence. This is a glimpse into the life of an upper class married woman at the time. If you like books with strong woman roles, you will definitely enjoy this one.
