All That Remains
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Sue Black
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Sue Black
About this listen
Random House presents the audiobook edition of All That Remains by Professor Sue Black, read by the author.
Sue Black confronts death every day. As Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology, she focuses on mortal remains in her lab, at burial sites, at scenes of violence, murder and criminal dismemberment, and when investigating mass fatalities due to war, accident or natural disaster. In All that Remains she reveals the many faces of death she has come to know, using key cases to explore how forensic science has developed, and what her work has taught her.
Do we expect a book about death to be sad? Macabre? Sue’s book is neither. There is tragedy, but there is also humour in stories as gripping as the best crime novel. Our own death will remain a great unknown. But as an expert witness from the final frontier, Sue Black is the wisest, most reassuring, most compelling of guides.
‘Dame Sue Black writes about life and death with great tenderness but no nonsense, with impeccable science lucidly explained, and with moral depths humanely navigated, so that we can all feel better about the path we must all inevitably follow. I am genuinely glad I read this book.’ – Lee Child
‘Compelling, brave and extremely accessible... A must for anyone who thinks about the basics of living and dying. And there are jokes as well.’ – Rachel Joyce
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- Lani
- 17-05-2022
Just brilliant
I loved every second of Sue’s ‘All That Remains’, it was engaging, respectful, and equal parts funny, thoughtful and educational (to those of us not versed in the realm of forensic anthropology!). Sue did a marvellous job of giving a glimpse into a world very rarely seen, and she did it with dignity and humility. I have recommended this book to everyone I know and will be re-reading it again.
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- Linda Marea
- 01-08-2023
The Corpse Whisperer
Sue Blacks book is a beautiful mix of passion and compassion bound with intelligence, kindness and humour.
Some stories chilled to the bone while the way she wrapped up this journey delivered unexpected warmth about the final chapter we’re all facing.
A generous and deeply moral offering from someone I’d entrust my mortal remains to.
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- Denyse
- 06-08-2022
Learned so much & very grateful for this book's author's knowledge & personable narration
Thank you Sue Black for your awesome narration of your kindness even more awesome book! You've made me think, laugh, grimace & be grateful to those like you who bring "death" to life... by your well chosen & often humorous words. May your 'death' go as planned!!
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- Mel
- 08-10-2023
Fascinating, insightful & heartfelt
Sue is a fantastic orator, I’d listen to her rattle off the yellow pages.
This is a fantastic read, so we’ll written I’m off to buy the paperback to add to my collection.
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- Jeannie Phillips
- 06-01-2020
So Interesting.
Gives a lot of interesting facts about forensic medicine in easily understood language.
Then the section about dealing with international disasters is riveting.
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- JayD
- 12-08-2022
Interesting and inspiring
A nice combination of discourse and autobiography that somehow manages to both instruct and entertain in equal measure. Despite the grim subject, Dame Sue Black’s unique combination of pragmatism and warmth makes thinking about one’s own mortality somehow less daunting, more practical.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-03-2023
Riveting, beautifully written.
Sensitively written, intriguing and captivating. I couldn’t put it down. Who would have thought anatomy could be so interesting? My favourite audio book so far, and I’ve read a lot!!
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- Pukumahi
- 17-10-2021
curious and interesting insight
A well read and edited memoir of an interesting life. sometimes challenging and graphic. it is a story of great depth and insight into a little known yet very important branch of anthropology. the narration was very was well hadled and tbe subject matter easily broken down. A good read.
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- Sonya De Vries
- 13-12-2019
Logically wonderful
Firstly, the narration by the author Dame Sue Black herself is excellent.
Secondly, her approach and attitude towards death is refreshing and overdue in society. She speaks of death as it is - a part of life and a scientific process. The book is interesting and engaging and I highly recommend it to everyone, especially those that struggle to grasp death for what it is. If you can only bring yourself to refer to the dead as 'passed away' you need to read this book.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-07-2018
Gone but not forgotten.
What a great book! Sue’s highland lilt makes it an easy listen and makes it personal. It had good balance. It was factual, but not dry. Informative but not ghoulish. I laughed, I cried, and I reflected on man’s inhumanity to man.
As a Dundee dental graduate I had the honour of doing full body dissection. It was a full sensory experience for which I will always be eternally grateful. Thank you to the donors and their families.
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