The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

This book tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cell line, known as HeLa, changed the way we understand cells and disease. The book follows the cells, Henrietta's life, and her family's reaction to the discovery of the ways scientists have used the cells. The science was fairly clear, and I thought the discussion of the ethics and implications of the way we use bodily materials was level headed and helpful. Skloot did a fine job with the human interest angle of the story as well. I enjoyed the biographical elements of the book.