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Mar 8, 2011 · Skloot's debut book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, took more than a decade to research and write, and instantly became a New York Times bestseller. It was chosen as a best book of 2010 by more than sixty media outlets, including Entertainment Weekly, People, and the New York Times.
- Broadway Books
- $12.1
- 14 min
381. ISBN. 978-1-4000-5217-2. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) is a non-fiction book by American author Rebecca Skloot. It was the 2011 winner of the National Academies Communication Award for best creative work that helps the public understanding of topics in science, engineering or medicine.
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- Rebecca Skloot
- February 2, 2010
- Crown
Learn about the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks, whose cervical cancer cells became the first immortal human cell line in history. Explore how her family, scientists, and journalists dealt with the ethical and legal implications of her cells.
Learn about Henrietta Lacks, the woman whose cells became the first immortal human cell line, and her impact on medical science and bioethics. Explore the book and film by Rebecca Skloot, based on her research at Johns Hopkins archives.
Feb 2, 2010 · A nonfiction book by Rebecca Skloot that tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells became the first "immortal" human cells in culture and were used for medical research without her consent. The book explores the history of HeLa cells, the legacy for her family, and the ethical issues of bioethics.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a bestselling book by Rebecca Skloot that tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer who gave her cells to science and became HeLa, the most important tool in medicine. The book explores her legacy, ethics, race, and faith healing in a riveting and award-winning account.
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”The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks brings to mind the work of Philip K. Dick and Edgar Allan Poe. But this tale is true. Rebecca Skloot explores the racism and greed, the idealism and faith in science that helped to save thousands of lives but nearly destroyed a family.
