The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Posted by Yuma County Library
Reviewed by: Sherri Levek
What I Read: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by
Rebecca Skloot
Find It @YCLD: Here!
What It's About: The story of HeLa cells, which were
derived from cancer patient Henrietta
Lacks without her knowledge or consent. This is the story of Henrietta’s
tremendous contribution to science that has helped save countless lives
throughout the world, yet created an emotional and physical toll on her
surviving family.
What I Thought: An honest, straight-forward account of
Henrietta Lacks’ sacrifice. This work of nonfiction explores the damage caused
to her family, both emotionally and physically, as well as the joy and pride they’ve
experienced knowing the positive difference their mother's life has made to
medical science. A triumphant story of loss, family, crisis, our country's
difficult history with race, and ultimately, love. Author Rebecca Skloot
explains the scientific aspects of the story with clarity and insight -- these
sections throughout the book are never too complicated for even the
unscientific population.
Readalikes: The Emperor of All
Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee; Notes from No Man’s Land: American Essays by Eula Biss
Or look this book up on NoveList!
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