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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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November 1, 2016
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December 31, 2016
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Kate
Nov 12, 2010 rated it really liked it
I definitely enjoyed this book, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations. Deborah's story, in my opinion the most interesting part of the book, seemed tacked on at the end. I wish Skloot had intertwined the Lacks family's story and the science of HeLa together more. The chunky structure of the book took away from the fascinating material. That said, Skloot explained the nitty-gritty science well, and impressively worked through the ethical issues. The journalistic aspect of the story was a ...more
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