Simon Winchester is an award-winning journalist who now lives in New York. Having reported from all over the world during his 20-year career as a Guardian foreign correspondent, he has also written 13 books, including the highly acclaimed international bestseller The Surgeon of Crowthorne.
""Smith's unsung life provides the perfect backdrop for yet another entertaining intellectual history.""--Denver Post ""Winchester masterfully weaves a compelling history.""--Newsday ""A compelling human story""--Boston Sunday Herald ""Smith's life provides a terrific plot to frame his contribution to science. Winchester's wonderful account does credit to it.""--Publishers Weekly (*Starred Review*) ""Well-researched narrative""--BusinessWeek ""Winchester brings Smith's struggle to life in clear and beautiful language.""--New York Times Book Review ""Winchester has once again captured the essence of persistence against odds resulting in achievement.""--Library Journal (starred review) Smith s unsung life provides the perfect backdrop for yet another entertaining intellectual history. --Denver Post Winchester masterfully weaves a compelling history. --Newsday ""A compelling human story"" -- Boston Sunday Herald ""Well-researched narrative"" -- BusinessWeek