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An Elegant Defense

The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives

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An Elegant Defense

Written by: Matt Richtel
Narrated by: Fred Sanders
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A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system–the key to health and wellness, life and death. An epic, first-of-its-kind book, entwining leading-edge scientific discovery with the intimate stories of four individual lives, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times journalist.

“An Elegant Defense by Matt Richtel is one of those rare nonfiction books that transcends the genre. On one level it is a fascinating and engrossing account of the latest, and quite astonishing, discoveries involving the human immune system and how it works. But it is also a story about people facing mortality, about the passion of scientists searching for truth, and a meditation on death and how all of us struggle with the ultimate mystery. Heartfelt and moving, full of compassion, love, and the human drama, this is the work of a writer of high ethical character who is grappling with big issues and deep humanistic problems. What an inspiring and wonderful read. I highly recommend this extraordinary book.” —DOUGLAS PRESTON, #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God

 Biological Sciences Immune Systems & Autoimmune Diseases Physical Illness & Disease Science Immune System Science
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It provokes the thoughts of the way most of us are leading our lives. Having personally auto-immunity and cancer from close quarters, it sent me digging deep into my thoughts of what my body wants to say to me and am I listening to it & caring for it enough? Very well narrated. Easy to grasp, easy to visualise. Thanks for this audio book.

Very thoughtful and insightful

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