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title: "Picador The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
brand: "rebecca skloot"
price: "€ 23.59"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 5
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# Picador The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

**Brand:** rebecca skloot
**Price:** € 23.59
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Picador The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by rebecca skloot
- **How much does it cost?** € 23.59 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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Picador The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

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## Customer Reviews

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    I have greatly enjoyed reading the story of the Lacks family
  

*by M***6 on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 2 April 2017*

As a Life Sciences Graduate, I knew of the HeLa cells and of the woman behind the cells, but only by name. This book is very well researched, very well written and engaging. I have greatly enjoyed reading the story of the Lacks family, of Henrietta Lacks' life her background, her life, her personality, her children etc. This book, perfectly narrated, touches on multiple topics, from segregation to biology. I have learnt far more in the book around the story of cell culture than I did in my undergrad and I wish we had been recommended this book. It places scientific research, informed consent, and patient privacy in its historical context. The author has given life to the woman and her family besides her cells stored in the lab. A fascinating book. I highly recommend this book. I have followed the link directing to the foundation and am very please to read that donations have allowed so much for the lacks family. Finally, the author's passion, attention to details and strong desire to uncover the truth in addition to her genuine intentions and actions to help this family is admirable.

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    Read a different book, time is precious!
  

*by I***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 27 May 2020*

I did not enjoy this book. In my opinion the writer's style of writing is very plodding, faithfully recounting events but lacking the ability to draw the reader in. Reading this book felt like work. As other reviewers pointed out it is far too long. I did finish the book in part because I was very interested in the storey of the genesis of cell development but mostly I wanted to discover why it had received such a high proportion of 4 and 5 star ratings. I did not discover why, a disappointing treatment of a very interesting topic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A Must Read
  

*by T***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 August 2022*

If one must read a book that provides a backdrop of power imbalance between those in authority and beneficiaries of services, the quasi-sanctification of the status quo, unethical medical research and marketing practices, the dehumanisation of the African American and commodification of the human body etc; this will be the book. Ms Skloot is a compelling writer.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-26*