The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins And The Fight For Women In ScienceA New York Times Notable Book As late as 1999, women who succeeded in science were called exceptional as if it were unusual for them to be so bright. They were exceptional, not because they could succeed at science but because of all they accomplished despite the hurdles. Grippingone puts down the book inspired by the womens grit, tenacity, and brilliance. Science Riveting. Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Gene In 1963, a female student was