The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
07 January 2011Imprint: Macmillan Digital Audio
Synopsis
A heartbreaking account of a medical miracle: how one woman’s cells – taken without her knowledge – have saved countless lives. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a true story of race, class, injustice and exploitation.
‘No dead woman has done more for the living . . . A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book.’ – Hilary Mantel, Guardian
Her name was Henrietta...
Details
07 January 2011754 minutes
9780230754058Imprint: Macmillan Digital Audio
Reviews
A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book.Hilary Mantel, Guardian
A heartbreaking account of racism and injustice.Metro
A fine book . . . a gripping read . . . The book has deservedly been a huge bestseller in the US. It should be here, too.Sunday Times
