Uncle Tungsten
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 / Oliver Sacks.
Author:
Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015, author
Work:
Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2016.London : Picador, 2016.
Collation:
352 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781509813698 (pbk)
Dewey class:
509.2
Local class:
509.2
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2272574