Aarathi Prasad: 2 books
Like a Virgin
How Science Is Redesigning the Rules of Sex
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Most cultures tell the tale of a maiden who gives birth untouched by a man. Is this just a myth, or could virgin birth become the way we make babies in the future? In Like a Virgin, biologist Aarathi Prasad explores inconceivable ideas about conception, from the Jesus Christ” lizard’s ability...
In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room
Travels Through Indian Medicine
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
WINNER OF BEST POPULAR MEDICINE BOOK AT THE BMA MEDICAL BOOK AWARDS
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2016 JHALAK PRIZE
The story of medicine in India is rich and complex: uniting cutting-edge technological developments with ancient cultural traditions.
Aarathi Prasad investigates how Indian medicine...