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We are pleased to have Marlene Wagman-Geller return for a third time to the San Carlos Branch Library to discuss her latest book, Still I Rise: The Persistence of Phenomenal Women. In it, Marlene delves into the lives and actions of the countless women, some legendary and others lesser known, who have made a difference in the world and been vital to the shaping of history. The book celebrates a unique collection of women who, despite diversity and great odds, chose to take their destiny and fortune into their own hands. In doing so, their indomitable perseverance provides inspiration and strength for women of the present, and those to come.
Marlene Wagman-Geller received her B.A. from York University and her teaching credentials from the University of Toronto and San Diego State University. She currently teaches high school English in National City, California. Her other books include, BEHIND EVERY GREAT MAN:Forgotten Women Behind the World’s Famous and Infamous, AND THE REST IS HISTORY! The Famous (and Infamous) First Meetings of the World’s Most Passionate Couples, EUREKA! The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World, and ONCE AGAIN TO ZELDA: The Stories Behind Literature’s Most Intriguing Dedications.