dkpelsang98 's review for:

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

3.0

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Oh man, this book was a doozy, but I was really determined to read it before the film adaptation this summer. If you’re interested in Oppenheimer’s story in the fullest detail possible, this is the book for you. If you’re looking for an easy read on the basics of his life, this probably isn’t for you. Be warned that there are LOTS of details, anecdotes, and side stories on seemingly every person he interacted with. I admittedly had to skim some sections I found less interesting, but the level of detail and fair telling of his life story was truly astounding.