Charles Graeber is a contributing editor for Wired and a contributor to publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, GQ, Vogue, and many others. He has received many awards, and his work has been featured on NPR, CNN, the BBC, and numerous other media outlets.
‘Only Graeber, one of America's greatest non-fiction writers, could
take a subject so complex, dense and sprawling and turn it into a
rollicking high-tension medical thriller. Masterful.’
*Douglas Rogers, award-winning journalist and author of The Last
Resort*
‘A gripping chronicle of the 100-year overnight success of
immunotherapy. For myself and millions of other cancer survivors,
The Breakthrough is a book of immense and essential hope.’
*Michael Fitzgerald, co-founder and CEO of Submittable and author
of Radiant Days*
‘There is no villain more ruthless than cancer, which has robbed us
all of loved ones who had to endure untold suffering before they
succumbed. But after decades of frustration and toil, scientists
finally understand how to vanquish the disease by activating the
human body's natural defences. The intimate stories behind this
triumph lie at the heart of Charles Graeber's The Breakthrough, an
expertly crafted and exhilarating account of life-saving ingenuity
at its most dazzling. You will never encounter another book so
incisive about the art of medical sleuthing, or so poetic about our
innate drive to hold on to all that's beautiful in this world for
as long as we can.’
*Brendan I. Koerner, Wired contributing editor and author of
The Skies Belong to Us*
‘Lucid and informed … Graeber gives readers a basis for both
understanding the challenges involved and for cautious optimism
that a cure can be found.’
*Publishers Weekly*
‘Graeber concisely reviews the science of cancer … The risks of
tinkering with an intricate immune system are obviously high, even
perilous. But the potential reward is a cure. Exciting
reading.’
*Booklist*
‘Imagine a vaccine that could cure cancer. As this book reports,
that possibility may not be far off … [T]he book offers hope for
more effective treatments in the near future. A readable survey of
the emerging field of immunotherapy in cancer treatment.’
*Kirkus*
‘In Mr Graeber’s hands, the evolution of immuno-oncology is both
captivating and heartbreaking.’
*The Wall Street Journal*
‘Graeber’s writing is swift and clear, as if he can barely contain
his enthusiasm for the subject — and, in fact, he can’t contain it
... One or two chapters are weighted down by talk of cell division
and the like but, for the most part, Graeber paints vivid portraits
of people who have cancer or are trying to conquer it ... a rare
and thrilling thing: a hopeful, even inspiring, book about
cancer.’
*Minneapolis Star Tribune*
‘The extraordinary story of how medical research may finally have
made the ultimate breakthrough – a cure for cancer.’
*Sydney Morning Herald*
‘The new book by Charles Graeber, The Breakthrough: Immunotherapy
and the Race to Cure Cancer, artfully traces the history of old and
new developments that may have — finally — resulted in an actual
cure for the most dreaded of all diseases.’
*The New York Times*
‘Fascinating and engaging … Written with the verve and tension of a
medical thriller, Graeber vividly brings to life the scientists and
physicians on the front-line battle with cancer and details in
simple terms their efforts and breakthroughs.’
*Canberra Weekly*
‘The Breakthrough not only provides good background and good
understanding for patients, but is also a wonderful read, a book
easily picked up but not easily put down — I'd recommend it for any
patient interested in immunology of cancer.’
*Dr. James L. Gulley MD, PhD, Director of Medical Oncology, Chief
of Immunology, National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes
of Health (NIH)*
‘Crisp and suspenseful ... an inspiring medical narrative.’
*BBC*
‘Graeber does it again. He takes a complex topic — this time
advances in cancer treatment — and weaves an engaging narrative
that engages you to the end. With cancer as a leading cause of
illness and death, this book is a timely and important account of
the challenges and possibilities for new horizons in cancer
treatment.’
*Diana J. Mason, PhD, Senior Policy Service Professor (George
Washington University School of Nursing), Professor Emerita (Hunter
College, City University of New York)*
‘[A] deft, detailed study of cancer immunotherapy ... From the
once-discredited pioneer William Coley to immunologist and Nobel
laureate James P. Allison, they form a brilliant, driven, admirably
stubborn group that Graeber brings vividly to life.’
*Nature*
‘Fascinating ... [Graeber] weaves human stories with accounts of
scientific progress, looking beyond the “cut, burn, and poison
techniques” — surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy — to focus on
the myriad ways the immune system can attack cancer, and provides
hope that a cure might not be beyond imagination.’
*The National Book Review*
‘The Breakthrough, reads like a crime thriller because that's what
it is — the true story of a dedicated, persistent group of doctors
and scientists stalking a killer: cancer … Brilliant.’
*Australian Financial Review*
‘An entertaining and moving portrait of [Charles Graeber’s] trade
... As skilled a wordsmith as a surgeon.’
*GPSpeak*
Praise for The Good Nurse: ‘A stunning book … that should and does
bring to mind In Cold Blood … the story appeals to prurient
interests, as does any graphic tale of true crime. But The Good
Nurse succeeds in being about much more than Mr. Cullen's murderous
kinks. The causes of his pathology are not interesting. But the
eagerness of ambitious hospital administrators to cover up his
misdeeds is revelatory. And the police investigation that brought
him down is a thriller in every sense of that word.’
*New York Times*
Praise for The Good Nurse: ‘The most terrifying book published this
year. It is also one of the most thoughtful … From a long series of
conversations with Cullen, the detectives who solved the case and
Amy, a nurse who once was Cullen's best friend and eventually got
him to confess, among many other sources, Graeber has crafted a
book that is a revelation. The Good Nurse is gripping, sad,
suspenseful, rhythmic and beautifully documented (the endnotes to
this book are impressive).’
*Kirkus Reviews*
Praise for The Good Nurse: ‘Graeber doesn't pull punches … A deeply
unsettling addition to the true crime genre.’
*Publishers Weekly*
Praise for The Good Nurse: ‘Engrossing … hard-to-put-down … On one
level, The Good Nurse is an absorbing story of a serial killer
operating within the walls of what most view as a trusted
institution. On another, it's an intriguing detective story. And on
another it's an indictment of the hospital industry.’
*The New Jersey Star-Ledger*
Praise for The Good Nurse: ‘A remarkable new book … gripping and
brilliantly written.’
*Healthcare Risk Management*
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