num_pages: 304
description: In THE MONK IN THE GARDEN, award-winning author Robin Marantz Henig vividly evokes a little-known chapter in science, taking us back to the birth of genetics, a field that continues to challenge the way we think about life itself. Shrouded in mystery, Gregor Mendel's quiet life and discoveries make for fascinating reading. Among his pea plants Henig finds a tale filled with intrigue, jealousy, and a healthy dose of bad timing. She "has done a remarkable job of fleshing out the myth with what few facts there are" (Washington Post Book World) and has delivered Mendel's story with grace and glittering prose. THE MONK IN THE GARDEN is both a "classic tale of redemption" (New York Times Book Review) and a science book of the highest literary order.
language: English
title: The Monk in the Garden: The Lost and Found Genius of Gregor Mendel, the Father of Genetics
titlecomplete: The Monk in the Garden: The Lost and Found Genius of Gregor Mendel, the Father of Genetics
characters: Gregor Mendel
genres: Biography, History Of Science, Biology, History, Science, Genetics, Natural History, Nonfiction, Biography Memoir, Evolution
ratings_count: 356
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: Biography/Autobiography
publisher: Mariner Books