I always know I will learn a variety of wacky facts when I pick up one of Mary Roach's fascinating non-fiction books. That proved to be the case with her latest, Replaceable You - Adventures in Human Anatomy (#1,735). This time, she tackles the subject of replacing body parts with a variety of things - metal objects, cultured cells, animal parts - the list is seemingly endless.
I did learn a lot about the cataract surgery I had which I definitely did not learn from my doctor! But humans' efforts to experiment with replacement parts is in equal parts amazing, heroic and horrifying. Ms. Roach also introduces us to a host of courageous people who have been willing to play their parts in perfecting replaceable parts for future generations.
I wouldn't necessarily recommend this book for mealtime reading, but do give it a read!
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