I have finished this rather amazing book.
Not everyone’s cup of tea by any means but I have loved every word. Written by Professor Sue Black who is the leading forensic Anthropologist in the UK.
Her life from her childhood in Inverness through the training in Dundee & her varied career & experiences identifying bodies in Kosovo & Thailand after the tsunami.
It’s gruesome in parts & totally focused on death & dead bodies but I loved it so much I read it on kindle & then bought the paperback.
There are some hard to read bits….the human race can behave in humanely!! Hell must be full of them hopefully!
Three good things:
1. How I love a good book!
2. Lunch out.
3. The most gorgeous early winter day.
A very good resume of the book Pat, algthough I'm not sure I'll be reading it! I've just finished Three things about Elsie' our book group choice by default from the library. They made a mistake and that's all they had! However, apart from the first third being rather depressing (about a lady with approaching dementia) it turned out to be a well written, easy to read murder mystery with an unexpected ending. Say no more!
@busylady I hate having to plough along with a book I don’t care for….life is too shirt & there are so many books out there. You’re right though sometimes it’s worth the push! Mine wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea! It even made me toy with the idea of leaving my body to research but I thought again!, 🤣🤣🤣. That book rings a bell with me though…is it about Elsie who had an invisible friend? If it is I struggled with it too but did finish it.
Ooh I like the sound of this! I always like to have a non-fiction on the go (currently Windswept and Interesting by Billy Connolly) along with my current bookclub fiction (next up, Jodie Picoult’s Wish you were here). I’d be totally fascinated by yours though so I’m putting it on my Christmas wishlist.
@tinley23 Don’t be put off by the small print, it’s really easy to read Lesley. I heard her on Radio Lancashire & she’s such a down to earth interesting woman. Hope you enjoy!
I have heard of this book. Must check it out again. I have a few books on the waiting list at the moment so maybe it will be closer to Christmas before I look into this one.
I mainly read non-fiction books so this would be just up my street.
Gruesome to read, I guess, but must have been very interesting. My son-in-law's uncle is a professor and dean of Edinburgh Hospital and he was the main doctor to identify the corpses of those who died in the Lockerbie plane crash.
I think I already mentioned to you that I've heard this lady give a talk at our kids' school a few years back. A very interesting talk it was. I'd definitely go for that book. I'll add it to my list.
@jamibann No I didn’t know that Issi….I was so impressed when I heard her on our local radio. She was based at Lancaster University for a spell. A proud Inhabitant of your area.
I mainly read non-fiction books so this would be just up my street.
I like a non fiction too….surprising what you learn! Thank you for your comments!