Category Archives: Rebecca Skloot
Author Rebecca Skloot Brings ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ to DPL
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was named one of the best books of 2010 by many critics including NLR, The Washington Post, National Public Radio, and The New York Times. With the release of her book last year, author … Continue reading
NLR’s 2010 Top Ten Lit Picks
Since the Detroit Free Press didn’t deem necessary the inclusion of their top literary picks in today’s section, The Year in Review 2010: Arts & Entertainment, I quickly compiled a “2010 Top Ten” list (in no particular order) on behalf of … Continue reading
Skloot Explores the Mortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Every ambitious explorer sets out to learn more about the unfamiliar; to chart, mark, and categorize new territory is innate to the quest. History has shown us grand explorations of land, sea, and air in the pursuit of fame and … Continue reading