Siddhartha Mukherjee Books in Order

Mukherjee follows the discovery of cells and the development of medicine that understands the body through their interactions. Combining scientific history with patient stories, he explores how cellular knowledge changes the treatment of illness and the possibilities of repairing human life.

Siddhartha Mukherjee traces the history of genetics while weaving in his family’s experiences of mental illness. The account examines discoveries about heredity, the misuse of genetic ideas, and ethical questions raised by growing power to understand and alter genes.