Ravenous

A fascinating account of an impossibly arrogant scientific genius, his collision with the monster Adolph Hitler, and the revolutions in cancer research. Sam Apple, a lively stylist, handles these complex, braided narrative threads with clarity, insight, and a nose for the paradoxical and absurd. The result is a genuine contribution to science writing and a model for how to do contemporary nonfiction.--Phillip Lopate, Professor of Writing, Columbia University, editor of The Glorious American Essay While tobacco-induced cancer deaths continue to decline, the second major cause of cancer moves to center stage: obesity. Few realize its profound importance in causing cancer. Sam Apple has written an endlessly interesting and carefully researched book.--Robert A. Weinberg, Member, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research; Professor of Biology, MIT A fantastic read. If you need inspiration for improving your diet and giving up sugar, this is the book for you.--Nina Teicholz, science journalist and bestselling author Ravenous reads like a cancer mystery with the larger-than-life Warburg in the role of the determined detective. By learning of the scientific struggles of the past, you'll gain a new appreciation for the modern focus on hormones, such as insulin, in the development of cancer.--Benjamin Bikman, Associate Professor, Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, author of Why We Get Sick