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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

Mary Roach

Why we're reading this: Entertaining, informative pop-science.
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Jan 26, 2022 Elle rated it it was amazing

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This is not a read for the squeamish, but it is quite the interesting one. At once somehow reverent in its content and still containing a flippant writing style, Stiff kept me intrigued and learning while also keeping me laughing...which was a good balance for the moments I was cringing. There was a really good range of content, including the historical treatment of cadavers up into modern use. Everything is delivered in a way that is blatantly honest and doesn't shy away from the ugly side of h ...more

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Jun 14, 2018 Megan rated it it was amazing

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Absolutely fascinating and very well narrated and written.

Just a warning - don't read/listen while eating! ...more

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May 10, 2012 Mandy rated it really liked it

A really interesting book- It covers the study of human decomposition at the Body Farm in Tennessee, the use of cadavers in science experiments and education, ancient medicinal uses of cadavers (ugh!), and even cremation, burial, etc. If you find the aforementioned topics offensive or distasteful, you will probably not like this book. However, if you are a science-minded or medical person, you'd probably enjoy it. I like Mary Roach's style of writing; it is informative, yet witty and informal. ...more

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