The Song of the Cell

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Brilliant ... medical magic ... written with compassionate warmth and humour * Daily Telegraph * Wonderfully ambitious... Cell biology is complex and as big a topic as life itself; I'm not sure a writer could cover it better * The Times * If you are not already in awe of biology, The Song of the Cell might get you there. It is a masterclass * Guardian * Vast, important ... optimistic * Mail on Sunday * Some of the writing in The Song of the Cell is so lovely that you can get caught up in its music * New York Times * A confident, timely - and most importantly, biologically precise - exploration of what it means to be human * Observer * Part mystery, part adventure story, The Song of the Cell is an irresistible foray into the frontiers of medical science [and] a reminder of the power of human ingenuity that is likely to leave readers both enlightened and hopeful. * Jennifer Egan, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning A Visit from the Goon Squad * A passionate, expert guide ... Mukherjee's ambition has once again paid off, creating an encyclopaedic exploration of how we got to this point - and sketching out the questions we must ask about the future * Financial Times * A remarkable achievement - a fascinating and highly readable crash course on the complexities of cellular physiology and of life itself * New Statesman * For anyone who wants to understand the building blocks of their own bodies - which everyone surely should - this is an informative and entertaining introduction * Economist *