The Emperor of All Maladies
A Biography of Cancer
by Siddhartha Mukherjee
5/5
Scribner 608 pages August 9, 2011
Siddhartha Mukherjee crafts a sweeping "biography" of cancer, tracing the disease from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago to the cutting-edge research of today. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it's a masterful blend of science, history, and human stories.
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Jim's Review
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Jim doesn't usually describe 600-page books about cancer as "unputdownable," but here we are. Mukherjee writes about one of humanity's most devastating diseases with the narrative skill of a novelist. You'll meet the scientists, patients, and charlatans who shaped our understanding of cancer — and somehow come away feeling hopeful. This book burrowed into every corner of Jim's mind. A Pulitzer winner for very good reason.
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