Sometimes Brilliant
The Impossible Adventure of a Spiritual Seeker and Visionary Physician Who Helped Conquer the Worst Disease in History
Larry Brilliant
Sometimes Brilliant is the inspiring story of a young doctor and revolutionary hippie who works with the World Health Organization to eradicate smallpox, a disease that killed over half a billion people in the 20th century alone. Larry Brilliant’s experiences with spiritual teachers, cultural heroes, and tech innovators across the world, including Steve Jobs and the founders of Google and Facebook, make for a riveting epidemiological adventure and moving spiritual memoir. A testament to love, faith, and service, this book explores life’s most important questions and embodies the power of positive change.
Publish Date
2016-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
2016-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2015
Goodreads Rating
4.43
ISBN
9780062049261
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2020-11-09T19:34:27.000Z
During this pandemic, you might be inspired by the heroic efforts of a man who was instrumental in the eradication of an even deadlier one—smallpox. Dr. Larry Brilliant’s work with the WHO effectively helped to wipe this disease off the face of the globe. Great read! – source