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David Shenk - David Shenk is a writer on genetics, talent and intelligence. He is the author of Data Smog, The Forgetting, and most recently, The Genius In All of Us. More

David Shenk is the author of six books, including Data Smog ("indispensable"—The New York Times), The Immortal Game ("superb"—The Wall Street Journal), and the bestselling The Forgetting ("a remarkable addition to the literature of the science of the mind."—The Los Angeles Times ). He has contributed to National Geographic, Slate, The New York Times, Gourmet, Harper's, The New Yorker, The American Scholar, and National Public Radio. Shenk's work inspired the Emmy-award winning PBS documentary The Forgetting and was featured in the Oscar-nominated feature Away From Her. His latest book, The Genius In All Of Us, was published in March 2010. Shenk has advised the President's Council on Bioethics and is a popular speaker. Click here to follow him on Twitter.
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Early Reviews and such

By David Shenk

Feb 26 2010, 9:15 AM ET Comment

Book is trickling into stores now, ahead of March 9 pub. 


Early reviews for The Genius in All of Us

"Engrossing...revives faith in not just practice and determination but also parenting and lifestyle." 

- BOOKLIST (starred review)


"Empowering...myth-busting ...entertaining." 

- KIRKUS REVIEWS


"Interesting and informative...very well done." 

- BOOKFETISH.COM 


• More advance praise here. 

• Video introduction here.

• A Q&A with me here.

• My BigThink Interview.




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