Genie

<p><strong>A tragic tale of obsession exploitation and lost souls. And the questions Rymer poses about human experience and experiments on humans make the story both intellectually absorbing and emotionally disturbing. <em>Genie</em> is a wondrous feat of storytelling and investigative journalism compulsively readable while forcing us to think hard about our own humanity. --Amy Tan <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Joy Luck Club</em></strong></p><p>The compelling story of a young woman's emergence into the world after spending her first 13 years strapped to a chair in a closed room and her rescue and exploitation by scientists hoping to gain new insight into language acquisition.</p>