The Emperor of All Maladies : A Biography of Cancer (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Non-fiction 2011)

Book Details

• Author: Siddhartha Mukherjee

• Brand: Fourth Estate

• Color: Blue

• Edition: 2011

• ISBN: 9780007250929

• Number of Pages: 400

• Release Date: 01-08-2019

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches

About the Book

"The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a sweeping, meticulously researched chronicle of cancer—a disease that has plagued humanity for more than five millennia. Winner of the Guardian First Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Non-fiction in 2011, this remarkable book combines a cellular biologist’s precise understanding, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s narrative skill to tell the story of cancer’s complex and often tragic relationship with humanity.

Mukherjee takes readers through centuries of discoveries, failures, and triumphs in the battle against cancer, highlighting the individuals—doctors, researchers, patients, and survivors—who have shaped our understanding of the disease. The narrative ranges from the ancient world, with Persian Queen Atossa's early surgery, to modern-day breakthroughs in cancer treatment, recounting personal stories like that of Mukherjee's own leukemia patient, Carla.

The book offers not only a thorough exploration of cancer's history but also provides a deeply human look at the resilience and perseverance of those who have fought against it. The work is both a scientific and emotional journey, reflecting on the ongoing battle with a disease that was once thought to be easily defeated in a "war against cancer."

Riveting and masterfully written, "The Emperor of All Maladies" provides readers with a glimpse into the future of cancer treatments while offering a profound reflection on human ingenuity, suffering, and survival. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the intersection of science, medicine, and the human experience.