The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
07 January 2011Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a heartbreaking mix of memoir and science, telling the story of how one woman’s cells – taken without her knowledge – have saved countless lives.
Now an HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey & Rose Byrne.
‘No dead woman has done more for the living . . . A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book’ – Hilary Mantel,...
Details
07 January 2011448 pages
9780230752771Imprint: Picador
Reviews
No dead woman has done more for the living . . . A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book.Hilary Mantel, Guardian
A heartbreaking account of racism and injustice . . . Moving and magnificent.Metro
An extraordinary mix of memoir and science reveals the story of how one woman’s cells have saved countless lives.Daily Telegraph
