Author record · 2010

Rebecca Skloot: Awards and Best-of Lists

Rebecca Skloot has won 3 awards, including the Wellcome Book Prize (2010) for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, with 1 shortlist or finalist place and 13 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksWellcome Book Prize source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Book Prize
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Debut Author
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Nonfiction
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Science & Technology
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 10 Best Books
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Science
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksLos Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksVulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksChicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Non-Fiction
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science & Environment
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 10
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2010The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top Ten

Books

  1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks15 sources · 2010