Thanks to a tip from a fellow Litten....I ordered this for my mom. She loves all things mortician-y😀
Thanks to a tip from a fellow Litten....I ordered this for my mom. She loves all things mortician-y😀
This was in the same vein as Morgue and a Working Stiff, although not as successful for me as those two. If you're interested in autopsies, morgues, and/or dead people, it is an interesting read. This was my first time using Hoopla and I hope I continue to find books on there that are unavailable to me through my library.
Taking a break from the grading to post for the photo challenge. This is my #fictionnonfictionpair - a book about the importance of burial practices to our overall understanding of ancient societies, paired with a mystery series about a biological anthropologist using these skills to solve recent murders! #seasonsreadings2016
Melinek is catching flak. 1)Gore: given the subject I'm baffled this is a problem. If it gives you the willies, not for you! 2)involvement in 9/11 aftermath: deemed insensitive. Would it have been better if she excluded carnage &replaced it w/ vagaries that left readers removed from the shared consciousness she was attempting to instill? Balancing autobio, science, reverence, &comedy, Melinek gives a glimpse into a profession hedged by death.