Uncle Tungsten : memories of a chemical boyhood
Sacks, Oliver, 1933-20152016
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In this memoir, Oliver Sacks evokes, with warmth and wit, his upbringing in wartime England, telling of the large science-steeped family who fostered his early fascination with chemistry. There follow his years at boarding school where, though unhappy, he developed the intellectual curiosity that would shape his later life. And we hear of his return to London, an emotionally bereft 10-year-old who found solace in his passion for learning. 'Uncle Tungsten' radiates all the delight and wonder of a boy's adventures, and provides an unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary young mind.
Main title:
Uncle Tungsten : memories of a chemical boyhood / Oliver Sacks.
Author:
Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015, author
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2016.
Collation:
337 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781509813698 (pbk)
Dewey class:
509.2
LC class:
Q143
Local class:
920.1
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1424057
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