[Ben Bob2]

Do any of you have recommendations for books about the personal experiences of famous chemists?

I'm looking for something similar in style to Feynman's two personal books, but about a chemist, of course.

I've searched here and on Google with no results.
Thanks.

[Corribus]

Although he's gone somewhat BSI* since he won his Nobel, Dancing Naked in the Mind Field by Kary Mullis probably fits the bill.

* Bat-s#*$ Insane.

[Borek]

Not exactly about a chemist, but Uncle Tungsten comes to mind.

[Ben Bob2]

Thanks fellas.
I'll check 'em out.

[AWK]

A Life of Magic Chemistry by George A. Olah

[Ben Bob2]

Great, I just ordered it and one of the ones mentioned above (used and cheap!).
Thank you for the suggestion.

[Raphael]

I don't remember how many of them are "famous", but "African American Women Chemists" http://www.amazon.com/African-American-Women-Chemists-Jeannette/dp/019974288X

I'm not a woman or African American but I found the book very interesting.

[Babcock_Hall]

There was a journal that published interviews with well known chemists, called The Chemical Intelligencer.  http://www.worldcat.org/title/chemical-intelligencer/oclc/32277687

[Ben Bob2]

There was a journal that published interviews with well known chemists, called The Chemical Intelligencer.  http://www.worldcat.org/title/chemical-intelligencer/oclc/32277687

That looks interesting.

I found another book over the summer to add to the list: The Periodic Table by Primo Levi. I don't know how I missed it for so long as Levi's works are quite popular.