The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee
This book is a comprehensive history of cancer, its treatments, and the ongoing search for a cure. It presents an in-depth exploration of the disease 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. The book also discusses the politics of cancer research, the impact of patient activism, and the complex and often fraught relationships between researchers, oncologists, and patients.
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- 32nd on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 890th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- Bill Gate's Book Recommendations (Bill Gates)
- 10 of the Best Popular Science Books as Chosen by Authors and Writers (NewScientist )
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)