Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786258535 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 439 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Publishers Weekly "Uproariously funny" doesn't seem a likely description for a book on cadavers. From her opening lines ("The way I see it, being dead is not terribly far off from being on a cruise ship. There are also chapters on cannibalism, including an aside on dumplings allegedly filled with human remains from a Chinese crematorium, methods of disposal (burial, cremation, composting) and "beating-heart" cadavers used in organ transplants. Even Roach's digressions and footnotes are captivating, helping to make the book impossible to put down.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Roach has a fabulous eye and a wonderful voice as she describes such macabre situations as a plastic surgery seminar with doctors practicing face-lifts on decapitated human heads and her trip to
A New York Times Bestseller For two thousand years, cadavers have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. Mary Roach's fascinating account visits their good deeds over the centuries, telling, in her droll voice, the story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.
"Funny, thoughtful, profound, and surprisingly enjoyable for a book about dead bodies" according to Josh Mauthe. Having read Mary Roach’s newest book, Grunt, in which she talks about the science of keeping soldiers alive, I decided to read her first one, Stiff, for two reasons. One was to see how much she’d changed as an author, but two – and the bigger reason – was a fascination with the s. "Terrific Book" according to J. Kazi. Mary Roach is my favorite non fiction author and this is the first book I read by her. I completely devoured it in just 2 days. it perfectly balances the absurdity of the facts and well as the myths. it draws the readers attention to the humor in something as somber as death. I learned a lot from this b. "Could Not Put It Down!" according to aubie99_98. I Love, Love, Love this book! I cannot speak highly enough about this one. I loved it so much I bought the book, bought a second copy for a friend and got it on kindle. I loved all the history behind the story, her amazing research, and humor she was able to bring to such a serious subject matter. It ma