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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot
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  • First Published:
  • Feb 2, 2010, 368 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Mar 2011, 400 pages
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    Marnie Colton
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Wilhelmina H.

Wow!
This book is an excellent read. The author does a wonderful job of balancing respect for the people involved with explanations of the science and medicine involved. Highly recommend.
Beth

WOW
Reads like a novel, couldn't put it down...EXCELLENT
Caroline Smith

Not Worth My Time
The research Rebecca Skloot did for this book is an unimaginable amount. I do wish that she had taken more time organizing the book. It is quite jumpy for a nonfiction with a lot of useless comments. A lot of very good ethical issues are brought up with this book as well. My opinion: This book wasn't worth my time.
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