About the book
Stephen Heywood was twenty-nine years old when he learned that he was dying of ALS -- Lou Gehrig's disease. Almost overnight his older brother, Jamie, turned himself into a genetic engineer in a quixotic race to cure the incurable. His Brother's Keeper is a powerful account of their story, as they travel together to the edge of medicine.
The book brings home for all of us the hopes and fears of the new biology. In this dramatic and suspenseful narrative, Jonathan Weiner gives us a remarkable portrait of science and medicine today. We learn about gene therapy, stem cells, brain vaccines, and other novel treatments for such nerve-death diseases as ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's -- diseases that afflict millions, and touch the lives of many more.
\"The Heywoods' story taught me many things about the nature of healing in the new millennium,\" Weiner writes. \"They also taught me about what has not changed since the time of the ancients and may never change as long as there are human beings -- about what Lucretius calls 'the ever-living wound of love.'\"
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
Editions of His Brother's Keeper
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780060010089
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061760358
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Stephen Heywood was twenty-nine years old when he learned that he was dying of ALS -- Lou Gehrig's disease. Almost overnight his older brother, Jamie, turned himself into a genetic engineer in a quixotic race to cure the incurable. His Brother's Keeper is a powerful account of their story, as they travel together to the edge of medicine.
The book brings home for all of us the hopes and fears of the new biology. In this dramatic and suspenseful narrative, Jonathan Weiner gives us a remarkable portrait of science and medicine today. We learn about gene therapy, stem cells, brain vaccines, and other novel treatments for such nerve-death diseases as ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's -- diseases that afflict millions, and touch the lives of many more.
\"The Heywoods' story taught me many things about the nature of healing in the new millennium,\" Weiner writes. \"They also taught me about what has not changed since the time of the ancients and may never change as long as there are human beings -- about what Lucretius calls 'the ever-living wound of love.'\"
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is His Brother's Keeper about?
Stephen Heywood was twenty-nine years old when he learned that he was dying of ALS -- Lou Gehrig's disease. Almost overnight his older brother, Jamie, turned himself into a genetic engineer in a quixotic race to cure the incurable. His Brother's Keeper is a powerful account of their story, as they travel together to the edge of medicine.
The book brings home for all of us the hopes and fears of the new biology. In this dramatic and suspenseful narrative, Jonathan Weiner gives us a remarkable portrait of science and medicine today. We learn about gene therapy, stem cells, brain vaccines, and other novel treatments for such nerve-death diseases as ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's -- diseases that afflict millions, and touch the lives of many more.
\"The Heywoods' story taught me many things about the nature of healing in the new millennium,\" Weiner writes. \"They also taught me about what has not changed since the time of the ancients and may never change as long as there are human beings -- about what Lucretius calls 'the ever-living wound of love.'\"
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in His Brother's Keeper?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: science, technology and medicine
Where can I read a sample of His Brother's Keeper?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780060010089
Who is/are the Author/s of the book His Brother's Keeper?
Jonathan Weiner
Who is the Publisher of the book His Brother's Keeper?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
His Brother's Keeper is available as paperback(ISBN 9780060010089) and ebook(ISBN 9780061760358)
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