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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

By Rebecca Skloot

The fascinating case of Henrietta Lacks and her family is disturbing and raises concerning questions regarding race, science and bioethics.

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From women's history books to women's biographies, find the best books about women at Barnes & Noble. Whether you are interested in books about feminism, need literature for a women's studies class, or want to learn about women's history, you can find a book to satisfy your needs.If you’re looking for books on feminism, there are plenty to choose from, but look for Isabel Allende’s Soul of a Woman or Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider. Roxanne Gay’s Bad Feminist is a staple, as is anything by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. You’ll find fresh perspectives in Hood Feminism and White Tears/Brown Scars, and historical looks like When Women Ruled the World and Off With Her Head. Learn all about the women that history tried to leave behind in books like A Rome of One’s Own and The Visionaries, reminding readers that there were always great women doing important things.Read women's biographies about celebrities and public figures from Michelle Obama to Barbra Streisand. Plus find books about women for kids like the Who Was series, women's empowerment books for teens and more.

10 Books to Read By and About Women

Normal Women by Philippa Gregory
One Way Back by Christine Blasey Ford
The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel
The Elements of Marie Curie
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Clay by Jennifer Lucy Allan
Inventing the Modern by Romy Silver-Kohn
I'm Not Your Muse by Lori Zimmer
Seeing Ourselves by Frances Borzello
Mickalene Thomas by Mickalene Thomas

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