Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks is a richly detailed memoir in which the renowned neurologist reflects on his childhood fascination with chemistry and science in 1940s London.

Blending personal memory with scientific curiosity, Sacks recounts his early experiments, family influences, and the formative experiences that shaped his lifelong passion for understanding the natural world. It’s an engaging, thoughtful portrait of a young mind discovering science through wonder, experimentation, and imagination.