It’s really a matter of pride that another Indian was awarded with “PULTIZER” prize- the most prestigious award in the field of literature and journalism in USA, for the year 2011. Previously, those were Govind Bihari Lal(1937), Jhumpa Lahiri(2000) and Geeta Anand(2003) could make it, now it’s Dr.Siddhartha Mukherjee, an US-based medicine professor-cum-cancer physician, for his non-fiction classic book “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer”. This book is all about the evolution and progression of the thousand years old, all time pain causing “cancer” disease and its tragic stories related to mankind. Here cancer is viewed by author with cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective and a biographer’s passion, which made this book so special.
This is a must read book for all human beings, that will surely make them realize about a power beyond their reach, which can cripple anybody at anytime without discriminating rich-poor, young-old etc. Men will fear to be cursed with this disease as a result of their sins committed in life, because all activities are well noticed by the Supreme Power.
Hats off to Dr.Siddhartha for his valuable contribution to the world of literature.
