pickA terrific look into the personalities around the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953. James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins split a Nobel Prize in 1962. Rosalind Franklin, whose famous stolen x-ray photograph 51 provided a critical key, had died of ovarian cancer. But she was hardly mentioned. She was written out of the story. Later, Watson villainized her. This book attempts to correct the story.
Trying a new audiobook, currently free on audible.
pickWhat a magnificent tale of loss, grief and ethical uncertainty.
Typically, I'm not a fan of the literary genre, but this one really fascinated me.
This enigmatic, heartfelt journey through the Amazon, being immersed in a different culture while grappling with personal inner turmoil just worked for me.
Now I will also need to explore Bel Canto.
Days 4-9 in order:
4: #spy; #seamstress; #scientist #elderly; #nurse; #fairy
#charactercharm
I have read the top 3 books. The others are in my TBR.
