The Wisdom Of Whores by Elizabeth Pisani
'A gripping and surprisingly entertaining account of the waste, fraud and jaw-dropping arrogance of the Aids industry ... It's hard to think of anyone who shouldn't read it' Sunday Times
'[A] rollicking, eye-opening, hilarious account of the underbelly of international AIDS research.. Forget everything you've ever gleaned from boilerplate stories about AIDS research: The Wisdom of Whores vibrates with "I've been there" authenticity' Philadelphia Enquirer 'An absorbing read - Her book has freshness, charm and innocence, reminding us of the core elements that remain at the heart of this epidemic' Independent '[A] wonderful book on the salamagundi of money, politics, hypocrisy and obduracy (or possibly just plain stupidity) in what she calls the business of AidsA"' Telegraph 'A beguilingly rigorous expose - engaging, well written and entertaining' Times 'A major book' Daily Telegraph 'Pisani packs quite a punch. Her book - ignited a mini-firestorm of controversy - It exploded several prevalent myths about the diseases' Irish Sunday Independent
Elizabeth Pisani studied Chinese at Oxford before working as a foreign correspondent for Reuters, the Economist and the Asia Times. She has an MSc in Medical Demography and a PHD in Infectious Disease Epidemiology.She has worked in the field of HIV prevention for a decade, for organisations including UNAIDS, WHO and Family Health International.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847080769 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847080766 |
| Title | The Wisdom Of Whores |
| Author | Elizabeth Pisani |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2009-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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