pstrongNational BestsellerstrongppstrongGives you all the context you need to understand the science of immunity. ... emAn Elegant Defenseem left me with a sense of awe. --Bill Gates, Gates Notes Summer Reading ListstrongppstrongThe Pulitzer Prize-winning emNew York Timesem journalist explicates for the lay reader the intricate biology of our immune system Jerome Groopman, MD, emNew York Review of BooksemstrongppFrom emNew York Timesem science journalist Matt Richtel, emAn Elegant Defenseem is an acclaimed and definitive exploration of the immune system and the secrets of health. Interweaving cutting-edge science with the intimate stories of four individual patients, this epic, first-of-its-kind book gives lay readers a means of understanding what's known so far about the intricate biology of our immune systems emThe Weekem.ppThe immune system is our body's essential defense network, a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, and keeping us a