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Additional Praise for In Search of Memory “If there is another book that does a better job of demonstrating how biological research is done, or of telling the story of a brilliant scientist’s career, I don’t know it. Nor do I know one that better conveys the unique excitement that drives the success of research and permeates the thinking of its most able practitioners, or that gives a better descriptive narrative of the historical evolution of our understanding of mind.” —Sherwin B. Nuland, New York Times Book Review “An autobiography of exceptional substance.” —Bryce Chirtensen, Booklist , starred review “This intellectual autobiography presents a fascinating portrait of a scientist’s formation…. An important account of a creative and highly fruitful career.” — Publishers Weekly “Kandel’s memoir excels…. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the life and work of a major scientist—or, indeed, the course of science in our time…. Kandel’s finely executed work might well seduce talented students to further the work that he has so impressively launched.” —Howard Gardner, Washington Post “In Search of Memory is a scintillating mix......