Bryson, who has written entertaining and enlightening books on such varied topics as human habitation (“ At home”), the English language (“Mother tongue”), and world history (“The history of everything), as well as the wonderful “A walk in the woods,” his hilarious account of walking the Appalachian Trail, here turns his attention to the one thing all of us possess and can relate to, our bodies. Although necessarily superficial, it is a informative overview of our bodies’ systems, how they work, what makes them fall apart, and how we all, ultimately, will die. Both fascinating and informative. 387 pp.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
The body: A guide for occupants, by Bill Bryson
Bryson, who has written entertaining and enlightening books on such varied topics as human habitation (“ At home”), the English language (“Mother tongue”), and world history (“The history of everything), as well as the wonderful “A walk in the woods,” his hilarious account of walking the Appalachian Trail, here turns his attention to the one thing all of us possess and can relate to, our bodies. Although necessarily superficial, it is a informative overview of our bodies’ systems, how they work, what makes them fall apart, and how we all, ultimately, will die. Both fascinating and informative. 387 pp.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment