The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
Customer Reviews
Rated 3 starsPros and Cons
A 3.5 for me, the most annoying part to me was being jolted out of the story when the author inserted herself into it. And the jumping around in time got confusing for me. My friend said this is a book about the author writing this book and I agree, I wanted to know more about Henrietta but we barely got anything. I think there’s progress in her receiving recognition for all her cells have done for science but we still have...
0Report
Rated 5 starsOne of my top reads this year!
Very informative and very easy to read.
0Report
Rated 4 starsThis book should be required reading in school instead of Shakespear because it is relevant to this
Unfortunately many Native Americans endured worse experiments on their bodies and no one writes about them. Hopefully Henriett's children will win their law suit against all the labs that have made billions off her cells since 1953 and still are.
11Report
Rated 5 starsJaw dropping and eye opening
There's a lot to experience in this book. Infuriating abuse of patients, children trying to make sense of the loss of their mother, and the amazing way tissue samples can be used to advance medical science. We all stand to gain from tissue collection but what are we willing to give up? Where do we draw the line on privacy and human rights? Who is making money from the sale of your child's tonsillectomy? Was that recent blood...
4Report
Rated 5 starsA True Heroine for Medical Science, but she and her family were never rewarded
Sensitive look into the negative effects of the medical community taking advantage of a poor, uneducated, ill woman. Interesting and easy to understand explanations of cells and cell lines.
8Report
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Mentions in Our Blog
Do you love immersing yourself in futuristic, boundary-pushing worlds? If you're always looking for your next sci-fi read, here are fourteen excellent, mind-bending novels that may not have come across your radar yet.
For many of us, 2020 has been a tough year. From the pandemic to natural disasters to divisive political battles, it has been one thing after another. Finding gratitude for the good things may feel harder than usual, but one thing that never fails to make us feel thankful is books!
This can be a rough time of year for many. Grief, loneliness, and scarcity are among the reasons people may feel particularly isolated and sad during the holidays. It's an opportunity to reflect on these difficulties and how we can help. Here are twelve books that offer perspectives on empathy and awareness.
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
