tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post7366557566008593908..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootKailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-6265010268423057742010-06-16T15:16:07.018-03:002010-06-16T15:16:07.018-03:00The story's most incredible because of the cha...The story's most incredible because of the chance find that the researcher came across in the protagonist's cells. Her cells, it turns out, were taken from her without her consent or knowledge, and her kin only found out when the researchers needed more of them, <a href="http://rolodexter-books.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">and so consulted</a> them about submitting to cell samplings. No one else in her family had these immortal cells that Lacks had, which went on to accomplish some of the most important research and findings in medical history (polio vaccine, important AIDS work, etc.).rolodexterhttp://rolodexter-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-77706801151745184712010-06-08T08:43:15.107-03:002010-06-08T08:43:15.107-03:00Hi Kailana! I hear ya - I'm also trying to sta...Hi Kailana! I hear ya - I'm also trying to start blogging again and it's hard going! I'm glad you blogged about this particular book though, it sounds fascinating, I can't wait to get it.joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-78858293492586985112010-06-02T19:54:46.006-03:002010-06-02T19:54:46.006-03:00I felt the same way about this book. I hadn't ...I felt the same way about this book. I hadn't taken science in a really long time, but I didn't find it too hard to read. I loved when she described a cell like an egg -- that made total sense to me.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-11573685159065789652010-05-27T06:51:16.212-03:002010-05-27T06:51:16.212-03:00This definitely sounds interesting, I will have to...This definitely sounds interesting, I will have to get a copy. I hadn't heard of it before which makes me feel I must be living in some black hole lately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-74527566231239113602010-05-23T20:47:28.482-03:002010-05-23T20:47:28.482-03:00Thanks for this review. Have seen quite a few on t...Thanks for this review. Have seen quite a few on this book and all have been intriguing.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-15900286039804947442010-05-19T02:43:23.759-03:002010-05-19T02:43:23.759-03:00It's great to see you back with a new review. ...It's great to see you back with a new review. I recently read another review of this book and added it to my TBR. I am not into science at all but is still sounds intriguing to me.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-75260022614375557172010-05-18T18:17:38.308-03:002010-05-18T18:17:38.308-03:00Oh Kelly, this was an awesome review! This is the ...Oh Kelly, this was an awesome review! This is the first I'd heard of this book, but I am definitely buying it for my husband now! (And of course, then borrowing it from him.)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-2217432907685499142010-05-16T18:39:51.471-03:002010-05-16T18:39:51.471-03:00Glad to see you're back! What a great review. ...Glad to see you're back! What a great review. I have this on my shelves but haven't read it yet. I think the greatest thing that will come out of people reading this book is the discussion the book will start on medical ethics.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-35154846560382639672010-05-16T15:31:52.173-03:002010-05-16T15:31:52.173-03:00Yay for you blogging again!!
I have heard nothing...Yay for you blogging again!!<br /><br />I have heard nothing but high praise for this book, and I think I'd find it really good reading. I was going to get it for my brother for his birthday (he's going to medical school this fall), but decided on a different book instead. Darn!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-3507297232926638012010-05-16T14:21:21.473-03:002010-05-16T14:21:21.473-03:00First of all, welcome back! Great to see a new pos...First of all, welcome back! Great to see a new post from you. I definitely am still following. <br /><br />Secondly, I kept seeing this book but for some reason skipped the reviews as the title didn't make it sound like my thing. I had no idea it was non-fiction! After reading your review I am putting this high on the wish list.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.com