PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. Siddhartha Mukherjee's bestselling book, The Gene: An Intimate History is an epic and exhaustive work on the history, impact, and story of the most groundbreaking human discovery in generations--the gene. This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to The Gene to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads Summary & Analysis Include? Executive Summary of the original book Key Takeaways Chapter-by-chapter synopses Exposition & Analysis Original Book Summary Overview Have you ever been curious about why we are the way we are? About the truth behind our genetics? The Gene: An Intimate History begins with a detailed history of the gene and finishes with a topical survey of the gene in the latter half of the 20th century. This thoroughly researched and carefully constructed tome from a Pulitzer Prize winning author weaves together scientific studies, gripping narratives, personal prose, and demanding questions to tell one of human history's most important stories--one with the greatest consequences to our past, present, and future. BEFORE YOU BUY: The purpose of this FastReads Summary & Analysis is to help you decide if it's worth the time, money and effort reading the original book (if you haven't already). FastReads has pulled out the essence-but only to help you ascertain the value of the book for yourself. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, The Gene.