"I AM THE SMARTEST MAN I KNOW"

Ivar Giaever's memoir offers an engaging glimpse into the life of a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, highlighting the role of luck and fortune in his journey from an ordinary childhood in Norway to groundbreaking work in superconductivity. After completing his engineering degree and serving in the military, he moved to North America, where he thrived in research despite lacking an advanced scientific degree. Blending humor with reflections on science, contemporary issues, and personal passions, Giaever's narrative reveals the mind of a creative thinker and problem solver.