Rebecca H. (Rebemdee) reviewed on 10/21/2005

I enjoyed this book. The irreverent, offbeat writing keeps the book moving, and prevents stray tangents into maudlin. It brought back memories of gross anatomy lab. I vividly remember being told I had to pull the lungs out of the chest, because I had the smallest hands. I still have memories of holding the lungs as fluid that looked and felt like, but sure didn't smell like barbeque sauce dripped over my hands and into my gloves. I bet, to Mary Roach, this would just be another foray into getting closer to the recently departed, and nothing to think twice about. Other than worrying about prions, but I hope that will be covered in another book she'll write, if I'm lucky! GREAT book!

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