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The Gene: An Intimate History

by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Gene: An Intimate History - Thryft
The Gene: An Intimate History - Thryft

Decoding the secrets of our genetic blueprint.

This book is a captivating journey through the history of genetics, exploring the powerful and influential role that genes play in defining humanity. With fascinating anecdotes and stories of scientific discovery, Siddhartha Mukherjee masterfully weaves together the history of the gene and his own personal family narrative. The Gene not only provides a comprehensive understanding of genetics but also forces us to confront the ethical and moral implications of our newfound ability to manipulate and shape our own genetic destiny. A must-read for anyone curious about the secrets locked within our DNA.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2016)
  • Wellcome Book Prize Nominee (2017)
  • PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Nominee for Longlist (2017)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2016)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Gene: An Intimate History

by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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ISBN: 9781847922649
Authors: Siddhartha Mukherjee
Publisher: Bodley Head
Date of Publication: 2016-06-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, History
Related Topics: Medical, Popular Science, Genetics, Health, Biology, Medicine
Goodreads rating: 4.36
(rated by 48614 readers)

Description

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKThe Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history, from bestselling, prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Spanning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function. The story of the gene begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a ‘unit of heredity’. It intersects with Darwin’s theory of evolution, and collides with the horrors of Nazi eugenics in the 1940s. The gene transforms post-war biology. It reorganizes our understanding of sexuality, temperament, choice and free will. This is a story driven by human ingenuity and obsessive minds – from Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel to Francis Crick, James Watson and Rosalind Franklin, and the thousands of scientists still working to understand the code of codes.This is an epic, moving history of a scientific idea coming to life, by the author of The Emperor of All Maladies. But woven through The Gene, like a red line, is also an intimate history – the story of Mukherjee’s own family and its recurring pattern of mental illness, reminding us that genetics is vitally relevant to everyday lives. These concerns reverberate even more urgently today as we learn to “read” and “write” the human genome – unleashing the potential to change the fates and identities of our children. Majestic in its ambition, and unflinching in its honesty, The Gene gives us a definitive account of the fundamental unit of heredity – and a vision of both humanity’s past and future.
 

Decoding the secrets of our genetic blueprint.

This book is a captivating journey through the history of genetics, exploring the powerful and influential role that genes play in defining humanity. With fascinating anecdotes and stories of scientific discovery, Siddhartha Mukherjee masterfully weaves together the history of the gene and his own personal family narrative. The Gene not only provides a comprehensive understanding of genetics but also forces us to confront the ethical and moral implications of our newfound ability to manipulate and shape our own genetic destiny. A must-read for anyone curious about the secrets locked within our DNA.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee (2016)
  • Wellcome Book Prize Nominee (2017)
  • PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Nominee for Longlist (2017)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2016)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.