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About the Author

Rebecca Skloot is an award winning science writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine; O, The Oprah Magazine; Discover; and many other publications. She specializes in narrative science writing and has explored a wide range of topics, including goldfish surgery, tissue ownership rights, race and medicine, food politics and packs of wild dogs in Manhattan.

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Skloot’s debut book, took more than a decade to research and write, and instantly became a New York Times bestseller. For more information on the author and her book, visit Rebecca Skloot’s website.

Watch the video below for an interview between Skloot and Tavis Smiley, which aired on PBS.

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CBS Sunday Morning with Rebecca Skloot