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A novel from belfer city of lights, 1999 about the race to develop penicillin and other antibiotics during world war ii. A washington post best novel of the year an npr best mystery of the yearthis suspenseful novel from the new york times bestselling author of city of light. Lauren belfers novel a fierce radiance was named a washington post best novel. A fierce radiance by lauren belfer reading group guide. Belfer majored in medieval studies at swarthmore college graduated 1975, has an m. Belfers new book a fierce radiance, set in manhattan during world war ii, focuses on the race to massproduce viable antibioticspenicillin and its cousin molds. A fierce radiance ebook by lauren belfer rakuten kobo. Belfers first novel, city of light, delineated the social and political tensions of buffalo, n. And after the fire by lauren belfer overview the new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns with a new powerful and passionate novel inspired by historical events about two women, one european and one american, and the mysterious choral masterpiece by johann sebastian bach that changes both their lives. Claire, a photographer with life magazine, is sent to cover a groundbreaking discovery by scientists at manhattans rockefeller institute. Jul, 2016 the author lauren belfer has written two excellent works of historical fiction. In the anxious and uncertain days after pearl harbor.
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