A review by napkins
The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code by Sam Kean

4.0

It's odd going back to this after so many others of Kean's books, as well as going back in time. Even just a decade earlier, hearing some mindsets and scientific discoveries discussed in this day and age sometimes feels like a misstep. It's still organized well and with Kean's customary wit, but it's clear it's an earlier novel, even as it throws into sharp relief just how quickly the field of genetics and biotechnology is moving.