A Book a Week – The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

I have been meaning to read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks for months and months and months but never got around to doing it. So when it was chosen for book club recently, I decided it was a sign and I finally got the audio files so I could listen to it while I worked or did art.

I’m so glad I finally did. The story of Henrietta Lacks and history of privacy and tissue samples and scientific revolutions is completely fascinating. Rebecca Skloot weaves the story and the science together beautifully, captivating the reader and making her think at the same time.

I really really enjoyed this one and recommend it.