High Price

A pioneering neuroscientist recounts his youth in one of Miami’s toughest neighborhoods and how it led him to his groundbreaking work in drug addiction. Winner, Pen/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award “A fascinating combination of memoir and social science.” —John Tierney, New York Times As a youth, Carl Hart didn't realize the value of school; he studied just enough to stay on the basketball team. At the same time, he was immersed in street life. Today he is a cutting-edge neuroscientis