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Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family

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by Robert Kolker (Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Author)

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Sounds similar to The Incredible Life of Henrietta Lacks with a different disease. Was it as good? Just like Henrietta Lacks, it sounds heart wrenching.

Anne The research on Henrietta Lack's cells was done without her knowledge or consent. That was much of the point of that story. This book was researched eâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThe research on Henrietta Lack's cells was done without her knowledge or consent. That was much of the point of that story. This book was researched entirely with the cooperation of the family, thankfully. But both books are heartbreaking, just for different reasons. (less)

Did anyone else find Lindsay (Mary) completely annoying, condescending and a whiney martyr?

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hi, would anyone know where I can find a free download-able copy of the book?

Carol Your Public Library may have ebooks on loan.

I am reading this book, am at 111 page. It is very readable and compelling, but I can only read so much at one time....overwhelming! Anyone else feel this way?

Beach Yes I do! I read two other books in between reading this...
â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðYes I do! I read two other books in between reading this...
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Is it ethical to publish such a book? I mean really this book "to some extent" striped this family from any kind of privacy. I like the book and I understand the important of such book. It gives people the full picture.

Robyne In the acknowledgements it was stated that they all participated and gave permission.

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Does anyone know why letters "k" appears here and there?

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