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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “a halarious walk through of what happens to a cadaver. even during the gross stuff like decomp., Roach had me cracking up.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Worth the read alone just to find out that happens to bodies during an airplane crash. It left me spouting forensic facts to my husband who couldn't believe what I was saying. Mary Roach's disconnect with the sacred attachment we have with our bodies allows her to succinctly describe the "life" of cadavers and how they have been used throughout time to aid in noble causes. I still couldn't stop thinking about the barbaric methods that were used to make sure the bodies were dead in not so ancient times. I'll leave you with one hint: objects under the fingernails.”
Nicole W wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A fun and quirky read about the human body after death.”
Jake B wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this book some years back when it first came out and from what I can remember this was a very good book. The way she describes the methods used to determine how a person has died is amazing. As I remember it the way she describes insects and the part they play in determining death was most interesting. I think I gave this book to my mom after I read it so I need to buy it again to re-read. It was a really good book about forensic cases. Those of you who like true crime reading and/or forensics then you will love this book. You really will not be able to put it down.”
Dee R wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Mary Roach presents a fairly fascinating account of what happens to your body at the funeral home/morgue after you drop over. Having been previous employed in the deathcare industry, myself, I found this book amusing and enlightening.”
Peyton Farquhar wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“amazingly informative and strangely witty for its subject matter, pretty wonderful book”
supraja t wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book, about dead people and the sorts of things that are done to them in the name of science and mourning, completes our own personal Mary Roach trifecta. It was an interesting book… I didn’t realize all the different things that can happen to your body if you donate it to science. She even travels to China in search of a crematorium that allegedly used cadavers for dumplings in a family restaurant. It is definitely on the gory side, so if hearing about guts and bugs and unpleasant biological functions isn’t your bag, you might want to skip it. But if you’re curious, Roach does an excellent job of making non-fiction interesting and entertaining.”
miyurose wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What can't they do with a cadaver these days? This book was amazing- gently humorous, but never offensive. I look forward to other books by Mary Roach. ”
Annie O wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Kinda Gross....yet hilarious. I did have to put it down a couple of times because it is a bit descriptive ;)”
PoLLy M wrote this review Tuesday, November 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is wonderful to read, scientific and humorous. Who knew dead bodies made such wonderful contributions to our lives. I been going through aging parents with a number of friends and the authors explorations of alternatives to a traditional I found very thought provoking and deserving of more research. ”
Rick U wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
