Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood
By Oliver Sacks
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By Oliver Sacks
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From the distinguished neurologist who is also one of the most remarkable storytellers of our time—a riveting memoir of his youth and his love affair with science, as unexpected and fascinating as his celebrated case histories.
“A rare gem…. Fresh, joyous, wistful, generous, and tough-minded.” —The New York Times Book Review
Long before Oliver Sacks became the bestselling author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings, he was a small English boy fascinated by metals—also by c...
“A rare gem…. Fresh, joyous, wistful, generous, and tough-minded.” —The New York Times Book Review
Long before Oliver Sacks became the bestselling author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings, he was a small English boy fascinated by metals—also by c...






















