“Decoding the Devil”: An author visit with Sarah Valentine
October 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Decoding the Devil: Black Women Codebreakers and the Secret War Against Stalin’s Bomb tells the shocking true story of four women in segregated codebreaking units in the National Intelligence Agency during World War II and the Cold War. This eye-opening book was awarded the National Endowment for the Humanities 2024 Public Scholar Award.
Tonight, join Pittsburgh author Sarah Valentine as she shares an inside look at this fascinating chapter of history and the overlooked but crucial contributions of these women, as well as the prejudice and other challenges they faced during their service. Explore their story, and learn about Sarah’s approach to researching and writing about this previously untold history.
Copies of Decoding the Devil will be available for purchase courtesy of Woolly Bear Books & Gifts.
Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.