![]() Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” ( The New Yorker)-a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer-from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Mark LaFramboise, Politics & Prose Books and Coffee Shop, Washington, DC Mukherjee's treatment of this epic subject is multifaceted and told with energy, eloquence, and a deep sense of the human stories behind the medicine.” ![]() “For anyone whose life has been touched by cancer - probably all of us - this is a fantastic introduction to not only what cancer is, but also its history, cultural significance, and the legacy of our battles to overcome it. Jennings, Rainy Day Books, Fairway, KS Summer 2012 Reading Group We live in the face of inevitable uncertainty, but the knowledge in these pages makes us stronger and more compassionate beings.” ![]() The book is informative, moving, and provocative, and teaches us a powerful lesson about humanity. In The Emperor of All Maladies, Siddharta Mukherjee displays remarkable skill in blending a definitive history of this disease with a compelling narrative. “The struggle against cancer eventually touches the lives of every person on this planet. ![]()
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