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THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS by REBECCA SKLOOT

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Binding: Paperback;

Publisher: Pan Macmillan;

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ISBN 10: 1509854428;

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The Huge International Bestseller now as HBO FIlm starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Bryne.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot is a NewYork Times bestseller. Her name was Heneritta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Born a poor black tobacco farmer who is oblivious to the fact that her cells were stolen in 1951 . Her cancer cells – taken without her knowledge – became a multimillion-dollar industry and one of the most important tools in medicine. Yet Henrietta’s family did not learn of her ‘immortality’ until more than twenty years after her death, with devastating consequences. Her cells are responsible for major breakthroughs in the field of medicine.They were used to pioneer many things such as development of the polio medicine, cloning, gene mapping, etc. Inspite of the fact that her cells have contributed to such major developments in the field of medicine, she remains unrecognized; so much so that her family cannot even afford a mere health insurance.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a moving story of racial discrimination and how ethics are compromised in the field of medicine. The poor girls miracle cells are traded several times and people are making huge amounts of money, but she is an unsung hero. The book also tells us the story of a girl who is on a quest to find out about the mother she never knew.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a well-researched and sensitively told story. The book has received a lot of critical acclaim and the story spans several decades. The book also explores issues like scientific discovery and faith healing.

BOOK REVIEWS:

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 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 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 NPRs RadioLab and PBSs Nova ScienceNOW, and blogs about science, life, and writing at Culture Dish, hosted by Seed magazine. She also teaches creative nonfiction at the University of Memphis. Visit her website at rebeccaskloot.com.

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SKU Code	PRK B 5808
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Dispatch Period in Days	3
Brand	Bookwomb
ISBN No.	9781509854424
Author Name	REBECCA SKLOOT
Publisher Name	Pan Macmillan UK