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.
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