Join us to discuss this month’s selection, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach.

For 2,000 years, cadavers -- some willingly, some unwittingly -- have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem.

The book explores the scientific contributions of the deceased, including their use in car-crash testing, weapons research, and organ transplants. Roach also visits places like anatomy labs, human-sourced pharmacies, and human decay research facilities. Some say the book is well-written and fascinating, exploring the uses of cadavers with wit and humor, but also with a great deal of respect.
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