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“Laura Jennings’s expressive narration pairs perfectly with Swedish journalist Bremmer’s gracefully written debut. … Listeners will be moved as Jennings emphatically narrates Nordström’s struggles with fame and alcohol addiction and her joy and heartbreak over her lifelong secret love affair with Carin Wærn Frisell, when same-sex love back then was labeled both a crime and a mental disorder. Bremmer and Jennings capture the larger-than-life, often frenetic spirit of this feminist trailblazer who pushed back against social norms to try to thrive professionally and personally; her story should inspire all those who continue to fight gender bias and homophobia today.” —Library Journal
“Journalist Bremmer debuts with a tantalizing biography of Sweden’s first investigative reporter, Ester Blenda Nordström…Richly textured and vividly told, this is an intriguing portrait of a pioneering woman and her era.” —Publishers Weekly
“Despite her fame, time has made Nordström fade into obscurity, but Bremmer does her justice with a story that remains relevant and captivating today.” —Shondaland