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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

Mary Roach

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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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Humorous, reverent dive into death's unexpected life.

If you've ever been fascinated by what comes after our last breath, "Stiff" might just satisfy that curiosity in an unexpected way. Mary Roach's approach to the taboo topic is uniquely cheeky yet profound, serving up both laughter and deep insight. It's a rare read that can balance the irreverent with the educational, making you appreciate the posthumous adventures of our physical selves.

  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee for Also Commended (2003)
  • ALA Alex Award (2004)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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ISBN: 9780393324822
Author: Mary Roach
Date of Publication: 2004-05-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Science, History
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 226496 readers)

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Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.
 

Humorous, reverent dive into death's unexpected life.

If you've ever been fascinated by what comes after our last breath, "Stiff" might just satisfy that curiosity in an unexpected way. Mary Roach's approach to the taboo topic is uniquely cheeky yet profound, serving up both laughter and deep insight. It's a rare read that can balance the irreverent with the educational, making you appreciate the posthumous adventures of our physical selves.

  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee for Also Commended (2003)
  • ALA Alex Award (2004)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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