Description:
One of the Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Books of 2020
One of the New York Times's 100 Notable Books of 2020
A biography of J. B. S. Haldane, the brilliant and eccentric British scientist whose innovative predictions inspired Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.
Brief description: Samanth Subramanian is an award-winning writer whose journalism has appeared in The New Yorker, New York Times Magazine, Guardian, Harper's Weekly, and Wired. He lives in London.
Review Quotes: Fascinating.... A Dominant Character is the best Haldane biography yet. With science so politicized in this country and abroad, the book could be an allegory for every scientist who wants to take a stand.--Jonathan Weiner "New York Times Book Review"