[mikefivedeuce]

Thanks for posting. American Prometheus is one of the best books I've ever read. It gives you such a detailed look into the life of Oppenheimer without much interpretation, which you don't need because his life story is so intriguing. This book sounds like an interesting companion because there were times when I wanted more of an attempt to explain or understand some of the personality quirks and contradictions that wouldn't be at home in a pure biography. Will give it a read.

[atombender]

If you liked American Prometheus (which I agree is fantastic), have you read Richard Rhodes' The Making of the Atomic Bomb [1]? It's absolutely superb. It covers quite a lot of Oppenheimer's career, although the sequel, Dark Sun: The Making Of The Hydrogen Bomb, goes into more detail, not just Oppenheimer's famous trial, but also his family life and his lesser-known political work in helping form the Atomic Energy Commission.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Making-Atomic-Bomb-Richard-Rhodes/dp/...