BILL BRYSON's bestselling books include A Walk in the Woods, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, and A Short History of Nearly Everything (which won the Aventis Prize in Britain and the Descartes Prize, the European Union's highest literary award). He was chancellor of Durham University, England's third oldest university, from 2005 to 2011, and is an honorary fellow of Britain's Royal Society.
"Bill Bryson is not so much a discoverer of new lands as a
charismatic cartographer of existing ones, smartly mapping points
of entry into territory that might otherwise remain impenetrable to
curious travelers. With light footed prose, The Body winds
its way through the dense terrain of anatomy, physiology, and
biochemistry. . .The result is an absorbing catalog of the human
body in all its firmness and fatality. . .The colossal roster of
facts on display is dazzling. . . Bryson's distinctive voice will
likely delight readers eager to go sightseeing around the world
they embody."
--The American Scholar
"A delightful tour guide. . .Bryson's stroll through human
anatomy, physiology, evolution, and illness (diabetes, cancer,
infections) is instructive, accessible, and entertaining."
--Booklist, starred review "[Bryson] describes the
often bewildering mystery of diseases, the science of pain, and the
advances made in medical treatment, all with care and concern.
Bryson's tone is both informative and inviting, encouraging the
reader, throughout this exemplary work, to share the sense of
wonder he expresses at how the body is constituted and what it is
capable of."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review "A pleasing,
entertaining sojourn into the realm of what makes us tick."
--Kirkus Reviews
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