The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
$33.93
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
12 August 2024
Summary
Henrietta Lacks: The Woman Behind the Immortal Cell Line
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a compelling narrative that blends memoir with scientific discovery, revealing the extraordinary story of a woman whose cells have revolutionized medicine.
Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer, unknowingly became a pivotal figure in medical history when her cancer cells, taken without her consent, became the source of the HeLa cell line. These cells have been instrumental…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035038619 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035038617 |
| Series: | Picador Collection |
| Author: | Rebecca Skloot |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Picador |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 315g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
No dead woman has done more for the living … A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book. – Hilary Mantel * Guardian *An extraordinary mix of memoir and science reveals the story of how one woman’s cells have saved countless lives. * Daily Telegraph *A heartbreaking account of racism and injustice … Moving and magnificent. * Metro *
About The Author
Rebecca Skloot
Rebecca Skloot is an award-winning science writer whose articles have appeared in the New York Times Magazine and O, the Oprah Magazine, among others. She has worked as a correspondent for NPR’s RadioLab and PBS’s Nova ScienceNOW, and teaches creative non-fiction at the University of Memphis.
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