Book review: Rich and rewarding biography of a brainiac

Francis Crick was a prolific writer, always happy to advance theories, and biographer Matthew Cobb continues that work of sharing the ideas that try to map our world and existence
Book review: Rich and rewarding biography of a brainiac

Francis Crick in his study at Cambridge in 1962; he achieved fame for discovering the double helix structure of DNA along with James Watson. File picture: PA

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 - 01:00
Jack Power

  • Crick: A Mind in Motion — from DNA to the Brain 
  • Matthew Cobb 
  • Profile Books, hb €43.50 

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