Henrietta Lacks' cells have traveled through time, leaving her nameless while many medical institutions and corporations have made millions from her unknowing "donation."---Books of The Times
A Woman’s Undying Gift to Science The best book blurb I’m aware of came from Roy Blount Jr., who said about Pete Dexter’s 1988 novel, “Paris Trout”: “I put it down once to wipe off the sweat.” I’m not sure I know what that means. Was the sweat on Mr. Blount’s forehead? On the dust jacket? On the inside of his fogged-up reading glasses? But I like it. link to complete NYT article
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