Description: In this candid and compelling memoir, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, relates the story of his personal and professional fixations in the years following his and Francis Crick's stunning discovery. Guileless and smart, this is a refreshingly human look at great science behind the scenes. 43 illustrations.
Review Quotes: "A priceless glimpse into the intellectual circle that nurtured [Watson's] revolutionary paradigm." -The New York Times Book Review
"A fun-filled saga that substitutes Mercedes roadsters and molecular biology for the fear and loathing of gonzo master Hunter S. Thompson." -San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "There are scores of wonderful tidbits. . . . To his credit, Watson never spares himself." -The Washington Post Book World "Bring[s] to life the amazing brain trust . . . that included American chemist Linus Pauling, Nobel laureate Richard Feynman and Russian-born theoretical physicist George 'Geo' Gamow." -Chicago Tribune"An essential coda to The Double Helix." -The Boston Globe