Timothy's review
Uncle Tungsten
by Oliver W. Sacks
Timothy's review
Uncle Tungsten by Oliver W. Sacks
Timothy's review
rating:
A very vivid and poignant account of Oliver Sacks childhood fascination and love for chemistry. He makes us all feel sad for the loss of that childlike curiosity and attachment to science. he found delight in exploring the physical world. How many of us has the abillity to do experiments on chemicals during our childhood days?How many of us dream of chemistry?How many of us delight in travelling the journey of science;asking questions and given answers to satisfy our eager curiosity? These are what we have to marvel at Sacks childhood. It was filled with chemistry and a pure love and fervent for science.
However, it was saddening to know that he was later persuaded to give up chemistry for medicine.Afterall, he was bornt in a family of doctors. In his words, he said, "what had been a holy subject for me full of poetry, was being rendered prosaic, profane." Such was his regret and the kind of ecstasy he felt for science.
However, it was saddening to know that he was later persuaded to give up chemistry for medicine.Afterall, he was bornt in a family of doctors. In his words, he said, "what had been a holy subject for me full of poetry, was being rendered prosaic, profane." Such was his regret and the kind of ecstasy he felt for science.
