The Side of the Angels
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: tear on front of jacket
Explore the high-stakes world of medical ethics and international intrigue in this compelling Cold War-era drama. John Rowan Wilson, a surgeon turned novelist, brings authentic medical detail to this story of Karas, a brilliant Soviet biologist who defects to the West. The novel masterfully navigates the ethics of science, exploring the struggle between pure research and the political or commercial exploitation of biological discoveries. It also delves into Cold War tensions, highlighting the personal and professional cost of defection during a time of intense global suspicion. Wilson provides a gripping portrayal of the individual versus the institution, showing one man's attempt to maintain his integrity against the pressure of massive state and corporate machines. With its sharp prose and psychological depth, The Side of the Angels remains a fascinating look at the moral complexities of the scientific world. This Readers Book Club edition is a great find for fans of mid-century intellectual thrillers.
Author: John Rowan Wilson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Readers Book Club
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: tear on front of jacket
Explore the high-stakes world of medical ethics and international intrigue in this compelling Cold War-era drama. John Rowan Wilson, a surgeon turned novelist, brings authentic medical detail to this story of Karas, a brilliant Soviet biologist who defects to the West. The novel masterfully navigates the ethics of science, exploring the struggle between pure research and the political or commercial exploitation of biological discoveries. It also delves into Cold War tensions, highlighting the personal and professional cost of defection during a time of intense global suspicion. Wilson provides a gripping portrayal of the individual versus the institution, showing one man's attempt to maintain his integrity against the pressure of massive state and corporate machines. With its sharp prose and psychological depth, The Side of the Angels remains a fascinating look at the moral complexities of the scientific world. This Readers Book Club edition is a great find for fans of mid-century intellectual thrillers.