CAROLE HOOVEN

One of the London Times' best books of 2021

One of Bloomberg's 15 best nonfiction books of 2021

“Clear-eyed, crisply written … “T” does what all superb popular science must do: It entertains as it educates... "T" is a gorgeous culmination of an odyssey both professional and personal.”
―Wall Street Journal (full review)

“A brave and significant book. Dr. Carole Hooven has written the definitive book on testosterone…simply fascinating and filled with extraordinary facts.”
―Evening Standard (full review)

"Hooven makes a compelling case that testosterone is a powerful influence on our bodies and brains. As Testosterone argues, it's hard to make a start on [...] social improvements if we don't fully understand why things are the way they are. Clear-eyed books like this, which mercifully avoid culture-war partisanship, are a great start on that quest."
―The Times (full review)

"Her account of this important androgen... is subtle, nuanced, and written with the sure touch of a natural storyteller. Hooven goes to great lengths to address contemporary sensitivities and, to some extent, accommodate them. But her commitment to science – to good science – is resolute."
―The Australian (full review)

“With all the talk about testosterone in sex, sports, and politics, we need a good explanation of the science and its implications, and this one is outstanding.”
―Steven Pinker

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