Giddings, author of Ida, A Sword Among Lions Elizabeth A. a fascinating, harrowing, necessary book." -Hilary Mantel, The Guardian (U.K.) " The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks does more than one book ought to be able to do." - Dallas Morning News "Above all it is a human story of redemption for a family, torn by loss, and for a writer with a vision that would not let go." - Boston Globe "This remarkable story of how the cervical cells of the late Henrietta Lacks, a poor black woman, enabled subsequent discoveries from the polio vaccine to in vitro fertilization is extraordinary in itself the added portrayal of Lacks's full life makes the story come alive with her humanity and the palpable relationship between race, science, and exploitation.-Paula J. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a heroic work of cultural and medical journalism." -Laura Miller, "No dead woman has done more for the living. challenges much of what we believe of ethics, tissue ownership, and humanity." - Science "Indelible. In a time when it's fashionable to demonize scientists, Skloot generously does not pin any sins to the lapels of the researchers. an inspiring tale for all ages." - Essence "This extraordinary account shows us that miracle workers, believers, and con artists populate hospitals as well as churches, and that even a science writer may find herself playing a central role in someone else's mythology." - The New Yorker "Has the epic scope of Greek drama, and a corresponding inability to be easily explained away." - SF Weekly "One of the great medical biographies of our time." - The Financial Times "Like any good scientific research, this beautifully crafted and painstakingly researched book raises nearly as many questions as it answers. raises urgent questions about race and research for 'progress'. The emotional impact of Skloot's tale is intensified by its skillfully orchestrated counterpoint between two worlds." - Nature "A jaw-dropping true story. The story of modern medicine and bioethics-and, indeed, race relations-is refracted beautifully, and movingly."- Entertainment Weekly "Science writing is often just about 'the facts.' Skloot's book, her first, is far deeper, braver, and more wonderful." -New York Times Book Review " The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a triumph of science writing.one of the best nonfiction books I have ever read." "A deftly crafted investigation of a social wrong committed by the medical establishment, as well as the scientific and medical miracles to which it led." -Washington Post "Riveting.a tour-de-force debut." - Chicago Sun-Times "A real-life detective story, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks probes deeply into racial and ethical issues in medicine.
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