Introduction

The young heart of Katharine McMahon is restless, it craves adventures, enjoyment, spark. Her marriage to Robert Underwood Johnson gives her stability, but something is missing. From another world comes a scientist that paints her life in colors she never knew existed. Her restless heart sees Nikola Tesla as the only cure. Katharine’s journal is delicately weaved with devotion, longing, rediscovery of self, and what it is to be a woman, a mother, a lover. Ana Atanaskovic opened the door to the industrious New York at the turn of the century when wizards walked the earth.

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Fire

FEBRUARY
1893

Sherry's Hotel became a new mundane place. His restaurant can compete with Delmonico’s, they are now rivals. Stany is glowing with joy.
I love the quadrille, I feel solemn when I dance. Robert is getting on well too.
MARCH
New York has the best hotel in the world – the Waldorf Hotel. William Waldorf Astor opened his 13-floor hotel today, built at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street, after having his late father's house torn down. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

When Katharine McMahon Johnson meets the aspiring scientist at the dawn of his career, her moderate, eventful life is suddenly disrupted. Nikola Tesla immediately becomes a dear friend to the family, an object of admiration and reverence for both Katharine and her husband. In your opinion, was Katherine successful in hiding her obsession with Tesla, from her husband Richard?

What would happen to Katharine and Nikola in today's world?

In her bold story of love and commitment, Ana Atanaskovi? rediscovers an unknown side of the Serbian scientist, while prodding at the unattainable nature of the wild woman’s heart. Why do scientists choose solitude over family life? Do you think they need to be fully devoted to science in order to invent things?

When Katherine McMahon Johnson meets Nikola Tesla, her life is transformed. She finds comfort in his presence and friendship but soon realizes his heart will forever belong to another – the Serbian wizard is a man of science. Despite all her efforts, her love remained platonic and unrequited. However, she pours her soul into her journal. She never feared her husband or her kids would find her journal. Why is that?

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