- Hardcover: 314 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (1 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198508727
- ISBN-13: 978-0198508724
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.9 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,896,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Most scientists are lucky if they can base a career on one big discovery. But as This Man's Pill reveals, Carl Djerassi, who first synthesised the birth control pill, has managed to squeeze two careers--so far--out of that feat. His memoir published on the pill's 50th birthday, is a warm and funny reflection on his work as research chemist and man of letters; with several novels and plays under his belt, Djerassi is an insightful writer far past the journeyman stage. Exploring the pill's reception and the various battles it's faced internationally, he offers his own thoughts on the subjects of medical ethics, sexuality and politics while sharing his complex life story. Reminiscent of Richard Feynman's playfully free spirit, Djerassi's voice will inspire readers interested in the confluence of science and art. --Rob Lightner
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"A learned memoir.... Djerassi's meditations on 'science in theater' and other aspects of the writing life are sprinkled through the book, giving this winning, disorganized set of reflections depth and heart."--Publishers Weekly
"A memoir of the birth control pill's monumental impact on its creator's life, as well as a capsule history of the Pill's development.... [Djerassi] looks at the Pill's acceptance around the world and raises some interesting what-if-it-hadn't-been-invented questions, but the heart of the matter is how the oral contraceptive changed Djerassi's own life. It brought him out of the chemistry lab and turned him into a novelist, poet, playwright, and innovative educator.... Knowingly and gloriously boastful."--Kirkus Reviews
"To a degree almost totally foreign to scientists, Carl Djerassi has put himself and his science under the microscope. In the process, he ranges far afield from the social implications of this monumental synthesis of the birth control '
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