Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Born a poor black tobacco farmer, 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 20 years after her death, with devastating consequences ...
Rebecca Skloot's fascinating account is the story of the life, and afterlife, of one woman who changed the medical world forever. Balancing the beauty and drama of scientific discovery with dark questions about who owns the stuff our bodies are made of, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is an extraordinary journey in search of the soul and story of a real woman, whose cells live on today in all four corners of the world.
By:
Rebecca Skloot Read by:
Cassandra Campbell, Bahni Turpin Imprint: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio Country of Publication: Australia Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions:
Height: 134mm,
Width: 146mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 239g ISBN:9780655637349 ISBN 10: 0655637346 Publication Date:01 December 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:CD-Audio Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
'A heartbreaking account of racism and injustice.' -- Metro 'A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book.' -- Guardian