Alive : An Alternative Anatomy

A profound and provocative journey through the human body. `Gripping.bold, humane' Guardian`Sings from the page' Rachel ClarkeFor Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. As she became a surgeon, a mother and then a patient herself, she grew increasingly fascinated by the gap between the body she understood as a doctor and the messy reality of living in one. Alive is a captivating investigation into our organs and the role they play in the stories of our lives. In Weston's hands, a fuller and more human picture of our bodies emerges - more fragile, frightening and miraculous than we could ever have imagined. `An exceptional, absorbing tour of human life and bodies' Chris van Tulleken`Filled with fascinating facts' Daily Telegraph`A pitch-perfect book' Christie Watson`A book of wonder' Sarah Moss