The Emporer of all Maladies

A book that one of my teachers had recommended came in the post today, and I've just started it. It's called 'The Emporer of all Maladies', and is about the history of cancer. Written by an American oncologist, it discusses the evolving treatments over time, and begins to question how close we are to "solving one of science's great mysteries". I'm really looking forward to reading it - I am finding it a little easier than other scientific books, as it is written more like a story.