Written in Bone
Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind
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Professor Sue Black
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Our bones are the silent witnesses to the lives we lead. Our stories are marbled into their marrow.
Drawing upon her years of research and a wealth of remarkable experience, the world-renowned forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black takes us on a journey of revelation. From skull to feet, via the face, spine, chest, arms, hands, pelvis and legs, she shows that each part of us has a tale to tell. What we eat, where we go, everything we do leaves a trace, a message that waits patiently for months, years, sometimes centuries, until a forensic anthropologist is called upon to decipher it.
Some of this information is easily understood, some holds its secrets tight and needs scientific cajoling to be released. But by carefully piecing together the evidence, the facts of a life can be rebuilt. Limb by limb, case by case - some criminal, some historical, some unaccountably bizarre - Dame Sue Black reconstructs with intimate sensitivity and compassion the hidden stories in what we leave behind.
©2020 Professor Sue Black (P)2020 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about Written in Bone
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- Sonya De Vries
- 21-11-2021
By Sue Black about Sue Black = awesome
What a wonderful woman. A person who can truly say she makes a difference in the world. What an absolute privilege to hear/read about her fascinating, incredible life and work. The writing itself is engaging but being able to listen to her tell her stories in her own beautiful, angelic voice (angelic not traditionally associated with the scottish accent I know, but hers can only be only be described as such) is just such a treat.
If all teachers were of the calibre of Professor (Dame) Sue Black, we'd all reach well beyond our own presumed potential.
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- Christine Bennett
- 07-06-2022
Outstanding! Not for the squeamish.
As a lover of Silent Witness and similar crime dramas, and also as a person with a medical background. I loved listening to this book.
The intricacies of the human body, described so well, combined with the various true stories made this compelling listening. I definitely think audio would be preferable over reading. Even though most of the anatomical words were familiar to me, I think I would find reading it clumsy. Hearing the words roll off Sue's tongue made it fall together well.
I loved Sue's accent and appreciated the emotion she infused. The passion for her chosen field and the compassion she shows for crime victims is encouraging and heart warming.
This is definitely a niche book in some ways. Not for the squeamish. I appreciated it very much.
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- Deborah Frye
- 20-06-2021
Total Fangirl
this book is flawless, as is All That Remains. The real tragedy is that the book had to end. More please Sue.
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- Ursula Stewart
- 05-01-2022
Perfect. Loved it. Highly recommended.
Extremely heartfelt read and written, but also so helpful for anyone studying anatomy. I learned so much, and I cried a bit with the victims, too.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-03-2021
brilliant
Sue Black is a genuine hero of mine. we work in completely different fields, I am child protection social worker. but I can feel a kindred spirit in the way she faces both the banal and devastating aspects of her work. she doesn't know it, but she has been a mentor of mine for several years and I hope, will be for many more to come. I loved sues's last book, and this one equally. it is her kindness, her values and her ability to tell a brilliant story that shines through that makes this a book will forever recommend. thank you Sue, all the way from the other Perth in Australia.
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- Kate
- 11-04-2023
So fascinating
Only reason I renewed my subscription was to get this book. Have listened to several of Due’s podcasts and found them fascinating.
Have purchased he other book as a gift for a friend who is a anthropologist and it was well received
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