Sheryl Z. (szamp) reviewed on 11/12/2009 + 25 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

Do not read this book if you are in anyway squemish. Do not read this book if you still consider the human body as a person after death. However, if you are the least bit curious about what happens to cadavers, if you are considering "donating your body", if you wish to debunk some of the bizarre stories you have heard about cadavers & science then this is the book for you. I read it in a few days. Truly I found the opening page to be the most disturbing of the entire book. After that I put my science cap on & I was totally engrossed. Thank heaven people do donate their bodies to science though these people may not understand what happens after that. This books last chapter is getting a little dated as there are a few more environmentally sound options for burial since 2003. However, Mary Roach, a former travel writer, travels the world to bring her readers the story of Stiffs. Her research is exhausting but her writing lively & humorous. She is never disrespectful & genuinely suggest all modern humans should be appreciative for the unsung contributions of human cadavers. I, for one, would like to thank all the cadavers who contributed to airbag research & car crash tests.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details