Joram turned to writing following a successful career in science. To his surprise, the two have a lot in common. Joram's latest publication is a collection of short stories, Notes Going Underground. Additional publications include The Open Book and Other Tales of Love and Yearning (short stories), Jellyfish Have Eyes (novel), Gene Sharing and Evolution:
The Diversity of Protein Functions (non-fiction), and The Speed of Dark, a Memoir (non-fiction).
Barbara Esstman, Author, Editor, Instructor, The Writer’s Center "The son of a Rothschild heiress and a world-class cellist, Joram Piatigorsky grew up in a rarified atmosphere of privilege, talent, and love. Not content with being known by his parents'...
Joseph Horwitz, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology/Biophysics Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles “The Speed of Dark is an insightful and inspirational autobiography which vividly captures moments from the author’s life which...
Bernadette Driscoll Engelstad, Independent Curator, Inuit Art “An eminent scientist and well-respected art collector, Dr. Joram Piatigorsky’s memoir is an inspiring reflection on the creative passion that infuses a life devoted to scientific experimentation and a...