Starstruck : a memoir of astrophysics and finding light in the dark / Sarafina El-Badry Nance.

"In a beautifully written, science-packed debut memoir, Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance shares her personal story of resilience and liberation by grounding herself in her lifelong love of the stars. As a child, Sarafina El-Badry Nance spent nearly every evening with her...

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Main Author: Nance, Sarafina (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2023]
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