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Journal Article
The Violinist's Thumb: Stories about Genetics, Retro Diagnosis, and Human Life
2013
Overview
This is a transcription of the speech by Sam Kean at the Washington Academy of Sciences 2013 Awards Banquet. Kean is the author of the New York Times national bestseller, The Disappearing Spoon, and most recently The Violinist's Thumb. Both books were named among the top five science books of the year, and each was nominated for major awards here in the United States and abroad. The author and his books have been featured on NPR's \"Radiolab,\" \"All Things Considered,\" and \"Fresh Air.\" References for these two Kean books appear at the end of this presentation.
