In Memory Yet Green: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, , Part 1
Isaac Asimov was born in Petrovichi, Russia, on January 2, His family emigrated to the United States in and settled in Brooklyn, New York, where they owned and operated a candy store. Asimov became a naturalized U.S. citizen at the age of eight. As a youngster he discovered his talent for writing, producing his first original fiction at the age of eleven. He went on to become one of the world's most prolific writers, publishing nearly books in his lifetime. Asimov was not only a writer; he also was a biochemist and an educator. He studied chemistry at Columbia University, earning a B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. In , Asimov accepted a position as an instructor of biochemistry at Boston University's School of Medicine even though he had no practical experience in the field. His exceptional intelligence enabled him to master new systems rapidly, and he soon became a successful and distinguished professor at Columbia and even co-authored a biochemistry textbook within a few years. Asimov won numerous awards and honors for his books and stories, and he is considered to be a leading writer of the Golden Age of science fi
In Memory Yet Green: The Autobiography,
It's equally clear that, for all his early self-questioning, Asimov's sense of his
In Joy Still Felt: The Autobiography,
Still a bit too much recitation of stories sold, and even more now, talks given, and the sometimes lifeless description of the journeys too and fro. As Asimov ages and remarries, however, he becomes a bit more adventurous with his travels, and when he veers into the narration of what he does beyond selling stories and giving talks, the book becomes that more interesting and entertaining.
As the book ends with hints of lessening health, I looked ahead to I, Asimov, sneaking a peak as to why it wasn't continuing with the title (and, presumably, tone) of the previous books. There on the back cover of the first edition hardcover, his dates of birth and death, and in the spied upon introduction, talk of his ill health. I stopped with no more than a glance and am looking forward to the next, last volume as, hopefully, more revealing of the person (rather than the work done by the person), but sad in the knowledge of what I presume (and I'm guessing at this point) is his own knowledge of they story ending soon after (or during?) the writing.
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Who Was Isaac Asimov?
Isaac Asimov immigrated with his family from Russia to the United States and became a biochemistry professor while pursuing writing. He published his first novel, Pebble in the Sky, in An immensely prolific author who penned nearly books, he published influential sci-fi works like I, Robot and the Foundation trilogy, as well as books in a variety of other genres.
Early Life and Education
Isaac Asimov was born Isaak Yudovick Ozimov on January 2, , in Petrovichi, Russia, to Anna Rachel Berman and Judah Ozimov. The family immigrated to the United States when Asimov was a toddler, settling into the East New York section of Brooklyn. (Around this time, the family name was changed to Asimov.)
Judah owned a series of candy shops and called upon his son to work in the stores as a youngster. Isaac Asimov was fond of learning at a young age, having taught himself to read by the age of 5; he learned Yiddish soon after, and graduated from high school at 15 to enter Columbia University. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in and went on to get his M.A. and Ph.D. from the same institution. In , he wed Gertrude Blugerman.
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