"A cinematic account of toxic masculinity among 1950s DNA researchers [ Rosalind Franklin] probably would have hated being the heroine of a movie, but were fortunate to have books such as this to put her back in the picture." -- Katy Guest - The Guardian "Howard Markels wonderfully-written book, The Secret of Life, explores the story of genetics up to the revolutionary mid-20th century decoding of the structure of DNA. And it does so in such brilliant detail that the result iseven for those who might think they know this storya tale that proves fresh, provocative, startlingly insightful, and addictively fun to read." -- Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Poison Squad: One Chemists Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century "The discovery of DNA is one of historys light switch moments, when the world of scienceindeed, humanitychanged forever. Though much has been written on the subject, nothing remotely compares to Howard Markels magisterial account. Elegantly written, packed with fresh insights gleaned from a wealth of original sources, The Secret of Life takes us into the minds and laboratories of the leading players, highlighting their brilliance, their ambitions, and their sometimes questionable ethical behavior. This book is the merging of a seminal subject and superb authorone of the leading medical historians of our era. The result is truly remarkable." -- David Oshinsky, Professor of History and Medicine, NYU, and Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Polio: An American Story "Howard Markels brilliant book examining the discovery of DNA is a must read for biologists and historians. But this is also a book for every reader; it brings to life the discovery of life itself. From Watson, Crick, and Franklin, to the dozens of char" -- Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene
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