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A Monk and Two Peas by Robin Marantz Henig

isabel03's review

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like how could this possibly get more boringĀ 

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3.0

From BBc Radio 4 Extra:
Robin Marantz Henig's biography about the Moravian monk who pioneered genetic research.

2/5: Despite struggles with other duties, the monk begins his experiments.

3/5: The pioneer geneticist presents his findings to a baffled audience.

4/5: Other scientists, including Darwin, receive the monk's findings.

5/5: The monk's religious duties take precedence, but his legacy remains.

Read by Liza Ross and Michael Williams.
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