Discuss this fascinating memoir exploring the history of cadavers, the study of anatomy, body snatchers, grave robbers, anatomists and how this history shapes our current views of death.
Join senior services librarian Jill M. in discussing "Body of Work: Meditations on Mortality from the Human Anatomy Lab," written by Christine Montross, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
When Christine Montross was a medical student, she felt nervous standing outside the anatomy lab on her first day of class. Entering a room with stainless-steel tables topped by corpses in body bags was initially unnerving, though once Montross met her cadaver, she found herself intrigued by the person the woman once was and fascinated by the strange, unsettling beauty of the human form. They called her Eve. The story of Montross and Eve is a tender and surprising examination of the mysteries of the human body, and a remarkable look at our relationship with both the living and the dead. Her disturbing, often entertaining anecdotes enrich this exquisitely crafted memoir, endowing an eerie beauty to the world of a doctor-in-training. (From the Publisher)
To obtain a copy of the book in your favorite format, please visit the library catalog. For those who would like to purchase a copy of Body of Work, please support our local independent bookstore, The Book Stall at 811 Elm Street in Winnetka.
This discussion will be held on-site in the library's Auditorium; the author will not be present.
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