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The Gene: An Intimate History

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The Gene: An Intimate History is a book written by Siddhartha Mukherjee, an Indian-born American physician and oncologist. It was published on 17 May 2016 by Scribner. The book chronicles the history of the gene and genetic research, all the way from Aristotle to Crick, Watson and Franklin and then the 21st century scientists who mapped the human genome. The book discusses the power of genetics in determining people's well-being and traits. It delves into the personal genetic history of Siddhartha Mukherjee's family, including mental illness. However, it is also a cautionary message toward not letting genetic predispositions define a person or their fate, a mentality that the author says led to the rise of eugenics in history.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Gene: An Intimate History Cover of The Gene: An Intimate History AuthorSiddhartha Mukherjee LanguageEnglish SubjectGenetics PublisherScribner Publication date17 May 2016 Publication placeUnited States Pages592 ISBN978-1-4767-3350-0 (Hardcover) The Gene: An Intimate History is a book written by Siddhartha Mukherjee, an Indian-born American physician and oncologist. It was published on 17 May 2016 by Scribner.[1] The book chronicles the history of the gene and genetic research, all the way from Aristotle to Crick, Watson and Franklin and…

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