12 November 2011

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot


The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksIntriguing but sad story of one woman's tragic contribution to science & the devastating impact it had on her family. The book is written from a very personal point of view by the author as she sets about telling the woman's story so that it often reads almost like a diary. Nonetheless it's a compelling read from both a science & human interest perspective & I'm not the first nor likely to be the last to recommend it. Finished September 2011.
4/5.

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