dcumberland 's review for:

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

5.0

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Utterly exhaustive and extremely compelling, this biography expertly toed the line of keeping the story interesting and informative. The authors captured the nuance of Oppenheimer’s decisions. Not only that, but the great care they took in describing his moral dilemma with the atomic research and bomb development showed their understanding and respect for this man. Like many others, I read this because of Christopher Nolan’s film, which blew me away. This biography had the same effect! Highly recommend for those interested in a well executed biography about a man who was integral in shaping our modern world, for better or worse.