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OverviewIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment in American history, and no one knew how it turned out. The Repository for Germinal Choice- nicknamed the Nobel Prize sperm bank- opened to notorious fanfare in 1980, and for two decades, women flocked to it from all over the country to choose a sperm donor from its roster of Nobel-laureate scientists, mathematical prodigies, successful businessmen, and star athletes. But the bank quietly closed its doors in 1999- its founder dead, its confidential records sealed, and the fate of its children and donors unknown. In early 2001, award-winning columnist David Plotz set out to solve the mystery of the Nobel Prize sperm bank. What happened to them? Were they the brilliant offspring that Graham expected? Did any of the superman fathers care about the unknown sons and daughters who bore their genes? What were the mothers like? Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Plotz , Stefan RudnickiPublisher: Books on Tape Imprint: Books on Tape Edition: abridged edition Dimensions: Width: 16.80cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 17.00cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781415921654ISBN 10: 1415921652 Publication Date: 28 June 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAdvance praise The Genius Factory <br><br> The Genius Factory is a riveting account of a truly bizarre episode in American history-Robert Graham's crusade to save the human race. David Plotz has written a superb book about the quest for genius, and, ultimately, family. <br>-Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point <br><br> I want to start a terrific writers sperm bank, and the first seed I want in the inventory is David Plotz's. Plotz has it all. He's an incredible, unstoppable reporter-unrelenting yet always fair and compassionate-and a deft, witty writer. Plotz's account of the Nobel Prize sperm bank is an absorbing, surprising, deeply human tale of deceit and megalomania, of hopes and dreams and eugenics gone wild. <br>-Mary Roach, author of Stiff <br><br> One part detective story, one part cultural snapshot, and one part just plain weird, the tale of California's infamous Nobel Prize sperm bank is unexpectedly enthralling. David Plotz gives us the science, the business, the ambitions, and most especially the people: from founders to donors to mothers and children. A marvelous and thoroughly engaging read. <br>-Atul Gawande, author of Complications<br> <br><br> If it weren't so disturbingly true, The Genius Factory would be a gripping work of science fiction. David Plotz's terrific reporting uncovers one man's quest to 'improve' the species and its complex, touching, troubling, very human repercussions. <br>-Stefan Fatsis, author of Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players <br><br><br><br><br><br> From the Hardcover edition. Advance praise The Genius Factory <br> The Genius Factory is a riveting account of a truly bizarre episode in American history-Robert Graham's crusade to save the human race. David Plotz has written a superb book about the quest for genius, and, ultimately, family. <br>-Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point <br> I want to start a terrific writers sperm bank, and the first seed I want in the inventory is David Plotz's. Plotz has it all. He's an incredible, unstoppable reporter-unrelenting yet always fair and compassionate-and a deft, witty writer. Plotz's account of the Nobel Prize sperm bank is an absorbing, surprising, deeply human tale of deceit and megalomania, of hopes and dreams and eugenics gone wild. <br>-Mary Roach, author of Stiff <br> One part detective story, one part cultural snapshot, and one part just plain weird, the tale of California's infamous Nobel Prize sperm bank is unexpectedly enthralling. David Plotz gives us the science, the business, the ambitions, and most especially the people: from founders to donors to mothers and children. A marvelous and thoroughly engaging read. <br>-Atul Gawande, author of Complications<br> <br> If it weren't so disturbingly true, The Genius Factory would be a gripping work of science fiction. David Plotz's terrific reporting uncovers one man's quest to 'improve' the species and its complex, touching, troubling, very human repercussions. <br>-Stefan Fatsis, author of Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players <br> <p> From the Hardcover edition. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |