The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

"Science writing is often just about ´the facts.´ Skloot´s book, her first, is far deeper, braver, and more wonderful." (New York Times Book Review)
"A deftly crafted investigation of a social wrong committed by the medical establishment, as well as the scientific and medical miracles to which it led." (Washington Post)
"This extraordinary account shows us that miracle workers, believers, and con artists populate hospitals as well as churches, and that even a science writer may find herself playing a central role in someone else´s mythology." (The New Yorker)
"Journalist Rebecca Skloot´s history of the miraculous cells reveals deep injustices in U.S. medical research." (TIME)
"Skloot´s engaging, suspenseful book is an incredibly welcome addition for non-science wonks." (Newsweek)