Book No. 7: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Roach, a sometimes Salon columnist, has written a witty, breezy book about dead bodies. You've probably heard about this book from friends or on NPR, but it's well worth a read. Roach somehow turns the subject into something so light that the stories stick with you without any distaste for the subject. There's a lot of reviews about this one out there, so I'm going to just mention that I read and recommend it.
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this book was great! and if you enjoyed this one check out "The Corpse: A History" by Christine Quigley
Glad to see someone else enjoyed it enough to spotlight it.
This looks really interesting. I'm going to check it out.
Thanks for the comments, y'all! I'll look for the Quigley book.
I was just passing by and saw you recommend Roach. I loved Stiff and would suggest that you read her newer work Spook as well. She has the wit and class to pull off any topic.
Thanks! I'll add it to the list.
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