A review by amiboughter
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin

4.0

A very in-depth biography of a fascinating, complex, and brilliant man. The government did him dirty. I was delighted to learn about Oppenheimer's interest in art, literature, and philosophy, and that he was a staunch advocate for the humanities when he was the director of the Institute for Advanced Study. From the man himself: "Science needs the humanities to better understand its own character and consequences."