more about: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Currently on a book tour to promote the paperback release of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, author Rebecca Skloot made time to reply—at length and with great thought—to your questions. From discussion leader [...]

Hi, Bookies: Welcome back! Before we dive into this week’s discussion, I’d like to share some exciting news: Rebecca Skloot has agreed to answer questions! If there is anything that you would like to [...]

Hello again, Bookies: Thank you for all of your insightful comments on last week’s post. I especially enjoyed the discussion about the doctors’ attitudes regarding their research. While some people thought Gey was taking [...]

Hello, Bookies: I am fascinated by the scope of this book. Rebecca Skloot is telling three distinct but intersecting stories: the gripping personal history of Henrietta Lacks; the scientific importance of HeLa; and Skloot’s [...]

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