The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootWith an introduction by author of The Tidal Zone, Sarah Moss Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Born a poor black tobacco farmer, her cancer cells taken without her knowledge became a multimillion dollar industry and one of the most important tools in medicine. Yet Henrietta's family did not learn of her 'immortality' until more than twenty years after her death, with devastating consequences . . . Rebecca Skloot's

but to hold our attention

a place of one’s own

'A beautifully crafted and thought-provoking snapshot of a life' The Evening Standard

foments bigotry and abuses children

But is he prepared to sacrifice his own true nature in order for his wish to come true

Particular attention is given to the works of female poets

in the middle of winter

informative and funny

times of both poverty and wealth

football and handball

rejected and abandoned - heard

the best piece of history I have read for a long time'