Twins

A New York Times Notable Book for 1998Critical acclaim for Lawrence Wright'sA Rhone-Poulenc Science Prize Finalist&quote;This is a book about far more than twins: it is about what twins can tell us about ourselves.&quote;-The New York Times&quote;With plenty of amazing stories about the similarities and differences of twins, Wright respectfully shows, too, how their special circumstance in life challenges our notions of individuality. A truly fascinating but sometimes spooky (Mengele's experiments with twins at Auschwitz figure among Wright's examples) study.&quote;-American Library Association&quote;Like so much of Wright's work, this book is a pleasure to read. Because he writes so well, without pushing a particular point of view, he soon has you pondering questions you have tended to comfortably ignore.&quote;-Austin American-Statesman&quote;Informative and entertaining . . . a provocative subject well considered by a talented journalist.&quote;-Kirkus Reviews