At the age of 24, in 1891, Marie Skłodowska moved from Warsaw to Paris, where she began working in Pierre Curie's laboratory. Not long after, they fall in love and get married - and the result of their research reshapes the whole world.

Filled with wonderful illustrations and contemporary photographs, Lauren Redniss's book brings to life the extraordinary love between Marie and Pierre Curie, which fundamentally changed the course of history, unleashing previously unimaginable miracles and horrors on humanity. Radioactive is a fascinating biography and a true work of art.

"An amazing book.
Radioaktiv is a history and a work of art brought to life. It glows with energy, just like radium."
(Richard Rhodes, author of The Story of the Atomic Bomb)

"Radioactive holds countless wonders. Colors suddenly turn into overwhelming emotions, history shrinks into two elongated figures embracing each other, then expands again in an explosive flood of words. In this endlessly original book of passion and discovery, Lauren Redniss has created her own unique genre ."
(Nicole Krauss, author of The Story of Love)