Spanning the globe and several centuries, this is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function. It is also an intimate history of the author's own family and its recurring pattern of mental illness, reminding us that genetics is vitally relevant to everyday lives.

Binding: Paperback;608 pages; Publisher: Vintage Publishing; Classification: Society and culture: general; Weight: 576 g; Dimensions: 130 x 196 x 33

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