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]]>One of the main themes of the book is the ethical implications of using human tissue in medical research without consent. The Lacks family were not aware that Henrietta’s cells were being used in this way and they were not compensated for it. Skloot explores the family’s reactions to learning about Henrietta’s legacy, and the impact it had on their lives.
The book also explores the broader social and historical context in which the HeLa cells were taken. Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman living in the era of Jim Crow segregation, and the book provides a powerful insight into the discrimination and poverty that many African Americans faced during that time.
The book was widely praised for its ability to weave together science, history, and personal narrative in a compelling and accessible way. It was a New York Times bestseller and has been adapted into a television film in 2017.
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