The Gene

From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee (*The Emperor of All Maladies*) presents *The Gene: An Intimate History*, a #1 New York Times Bestseller and basis for the PBS Ken Burns documentary. Mukherjee delivers a magisterial account of the gene, tracing its history from ancient philosophers to the mapping of the human genome. Blending rigorous science with his own family's poignant history of mental illness, he explores the profound influence of heredity on our lives, identities, and choices. This captivating narrative reveals humanity's quest to understand—and now manipulate—the most crucial science of our time.

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