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A profound and provocative journey through the human body. `Gripping.bold, humane' Guardian`Sings from the page' Rachel Clarke, author of THE STORY OF A HEARTFor Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. As she became a surgeon, a mother, and ultimately a patient herself, she found herself grappling with the gap between the body she understood as a doctor, and the reality of living in one. In this captivating exploration of our bodily organs, a fuller and more human picture of our bodies emerges: more fragile, frightening and miraculous than we could have imagined. `An exceptional, absorbing tour of human life and bodies'Chris van Tulleken, author of ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE`Filled with fascinating facts' Daily Telegraph`A pitch-perfect book' Christie Watson, author of THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS`A book of wonder' Sarah Moss, author of SUMMERWATER
Binding: Hardback
Binding: Hardback