Awards are on the Rise for ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’

November 18, 2010

Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is increasingly popular and winning many awards this year, including:

– Wellcome Trust Book Prize

– Amazon Best Book of 2010

– Library Journal Ten Best Books of 2010

– 2010 Heartland Prize

– O, The Oprah Magazine One of the Best Books of 2010

– Discover Magazine Must Read

Skloot’s book is also a 2011 finalist for the Award for Excellence in Science Books in the Young Adult Science Book category. This award is given by the American Association for the Advancement in Science (AAAS).