- First published in 2010
- hardcover edition - 381 pages
- audio edition read by Cassandra Campbell & Bahni Turpin (12hrs 30mins) It contains an interview with the author
- Non-fiction
- Interesting, easy writing style, extremely readable and content has been well researched, also a powerful and moving read.
- Themes - Science, Medicine, Cells, History, Sociology, Race, Ethics (The book is about HeLa and also about the Lacks Family)
- Excellent read with lots to discuss and this went on until we finally ran out of time and had to stop.
Links:
Rebecca Skloot Website (also has reading guide, timeline)
Lit Lovers Discussion Questions for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Lit Lovers Discussion Questions for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Looking at Henrietta's cells (Dr Oz) Rebecca Skloot, Rose Byrne and Oprah
John Hopkins Website
Henrietta Lacks Foundation
John Hopkins Website
Henrietta Lacks Foundation
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