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In Praise Of Imperfection

by Rita Levi-Montalcini · 1987

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The author, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, recounts her childhood in Italy, her survival during the rise of Fascism, and her biological research in the U.S

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adult
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medium · 256 pages

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