About Kristen Fleming

Kristen Fleming is a member of the Online Sales Group at Random House. She is a lover of mediocre wine (she’s NYC chic slash poor), soft cheeses (wait, all cheese), the written word, spoken words (talking is underrated), and “real” people. She lives in Brooklyn. Follow her antics at www.kristenfleming.com

May 14, 2012

One Woman’s Miraculous Gift: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot

This true account is a beautifully woven dual narrative that juxtaposes the life of Henrietta Lacks with the science surrounding her immortal HeLa cells and their consequent impact on the medical world.