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Gigi Berardi | A young woman in Renaissance Florence pursues early science in a world controlled by men

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BIANCA’S CURE

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A single-minded young woman in Renaissance Florence uses her charm and cunning to pursue early science in a world controlled by men and filled with…

Bianca's Cure and Dr. Gigi Berardi: Florence’s Hidden Cure: Women, Science, and a Not-So-Nice Heroine

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Gigi Berardi — professor, journalist, and now historical novelist — to talk about her forthcoming book "Bianca's Cure," a Renaissance-set novel about women’s knowledge, early science, and what happens when a woman…

Bianca's Cure: A Conversation with Gigi Berardi

In this weeks episode, I am joined by author Gigi Berardi to discuss her most recent release, the historical fiction, "Bianca's Cure."

"Bianca’s Cure” fictionalizes a search for a cure for malaria in the country where the disease was named (“bad air” in Italian),…

So Fantasy Like But So Amazingly Real Bianca's Cure by Gigi Berardi

It's very interesting, "Bianca's Cure," because it almost feels like it should be taking place today. And I realize the
history on this, but I mean, we're talking about Italy, which is where the Olympics are right now, in Italy,
And the thing is, is that it'…

Bianca's Cure - Interview with Author Gigi Berardi

Today we have a very special guest on the podcast, Gigi Berardi, acclaimed writer, Fulbright Scholar, and Western Washington University Professor who will be talking with us about her new book,

Janis Robinson Daly's Women in History

The following compiled list of historical fiction represents thirty-one titles to read, discover, learn, and celebrate women who’ve made history, individually or collectively. Their achievements languish in the shadows, awaiting authors to write their stories and readers to embrace them.
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Book Review: “Bianca’s Cure” by Gigi Berardi

In “Bianca’s Cure” by Gigi Berardi (She Writes Press, February 10, 2026), Berardi brings her own training and expertise, first as a biologist at University of California San Diego and then as a social scientist at Cornell, in tackling provocative subjects to uncover the who and why of…

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