Obsessive Genius offers an intimate look into the life of Marie Curie, peeling away the layers of myth to reveal the woman behind the legend. Through family interviews, diaries, letters, and workbooks that had been sealed for over sixty years, Barbara Goldsmith unveils an all-too-human woman struggling to balance a spectacular scientific career with a demanding family, societal prejudice, and her own passionate nature.

This dazzling portrait captures Curie's amazing scientific success and the price she paid for fame, providing a deeper understanding of what she went through as a woman and a scientist. Marie Curie remains a mystery, but her journey shines as strong as her radium, offering inspiration to all.