Isabel is a child prodigy, nurtured by her scientist father until her knowledge far exceeds even his, but simultaneously suppressed by Dad to explore any of her other passions and torn between her love for him and science and a desire to grow beyond what he can provide. Sandy Raven is a Hollywood producer's son, looking to make a name for himself outside the Sidney Raven shadow, but with one eye still behind what, or more importantly, who. In 'Prizes', Segal tells the stories of 3 genius scientists in their quest to win a Nobel Prize, each with a fascinating story that led them to their breakthroughs. Segal's 'Doctors' was a book I read over 30 years ago as a teenager working at a hospital, and it must have been good enough for me to choose 'Prizes' years later, though I don't remember the specifics of 'Doctors' other than that they are likely completely independent works. I was pleasantly surprised by 'Prizes', having shelved the book in my collection for a while but always passing it over for something newer or more of a thriller. It is reward in itself to follow the chronicle of three trailblazing scientists, each out to better the world while conquering his own personal demons."Ī MAIN SELECTION OF THE LITERARY GUILD(c)
Yet all will discover the enduring that life has many prizes to offer, and many come to us in the most unexpected ways. Two will be selected for this highest honor one of them will not live to receive it.
And through it all the Nobel Prize beckons with its seductive promise. Loyalty and betrayal, disappointment and loss, scandal and secrets-all will play roles in the personal and professional lives of these gifted scientists who hold the key to life and death for so many. Erich Segal takes us inside the research labs and clinics, the homes and hearts, of the world's most elite doctors and scientists-two men and one woman-whose genius, dedication, and passion cannot always win for them the love and recognition they so desperately seek. Now from the bestselling author of Love Story and Doctors comes a powerful and moving saga of three extraordinary individuals as they compete for the ultimate the Nobel Prize. The heroic trio lead strenuous lives, ER-style, all with an eye for the Nobel Prize."
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