The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
07 March 2024Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a fascinating mix of memoir and science, telling the story of how one woman’s cells 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, Guardian
Her name was Henrietta Lacks,...
Details
07 March 2024464 pages
9781035038619Imprint: Picador
Reviews
No dead woman has done more for the living . . . A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book.Hilary Mantel, Guardian
An extraordinary mix of memoir and science reveals the story of how one woman’s cells have saved countless lives.Daily Telegraph
A heartbreaking account of racism and injustice . . . Moving and magnificent.Metro
