Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood

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Book Synopsis: 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 chemical reactions (the louder and smellier the better), photography, squids and cuttlefish, H.G. Wells, and the periodic table. In this endlessly charming and eloquent memoir, Sacks chronicles his love affair with science and the magnificently odd and sometimes harrowing childhood in which that love affair unfolded.

In Uncle Tungsten we meet Sacks’ extraordinary family, from his surgeon mother (who introduces the fourteen-year-old Oliver to the art of human dissection) and his father, a family doctor who imbues in his son an early enthusiasm for housecalls, to his “Uncle Tungsten,” whose factory produces tungsten-filament lightbulbs. We follow the young Oliver as he is exiled at the age of six to a grim, sadistic boarding school to escape the London Blitz, and later watch as he sets about passionately reliving the exploits of his chemical heroes—in his own home laboratory. Uncle Tungsten is a crystalline view of a brilliant young mind springing to life, a story of growing up which is by turns elegiac, comic, and wistful, full of the electrifying joy of discovery.

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Discover the captivating memoir that will transport you back to the intriguing world of science and childhood wonder. Introducing "Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood" by renowned neurologist and extraordinary storyteller, Oliver Sacks. Delve into Sacks' enthralling reminiscence of his early years, where his passion for metals and chemical reactions ignited a lifelong love affair with science.

In this extraordinary memoir, Sacks takes you on a mesmerizing journey through his eccentric upbringing and the enchanting wonders that fueled his fascination. From his surgeon mother's introduction to human dissection to his father's nurturing of a young doctor, every chapter uncovers an enthralling tale.

Witness young Oliver as he escapes war-torn London and immerses himself in the compelling realm of his home laboratory, where he passionately reenacts the experiments of his chemical heroes. Explore the captivating anecdotes of his remarkable family, including "Uncle Tungsten," the producer of tungsten-filament lightbulbs.

Uncle Tungsten is more than just a memoir; it is a crystal-clear window into the powerful imagination of a brilliant young mind. With eloquence, humor, and a touch of nostalgia, Sacks invites you to relive the electrifying joy of discovery alongside him. Embark on this extraordinary journey and be captivated by the sparkling world of "Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood."

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