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Sam Kean

Sam Kean

Sam Kean is an American writer. He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Mental Floss, Slate, Psychology Today, and The New Scientist. He has also published six books which discuss scientific discoveries in a narrative style. His books received positive reviews in The Wall Street Journal Library Journal, and The New York Times. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and lives in Washington, D.C.

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Sam Kean is an American writer. He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Mental Floss, Slate, Psychology Today, a...

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The Disappearing Spoon (Comprehensive Summary)

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Sam Kean

The Violinist's Thumb (Comprehensive Summary)

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