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By: DUNED 012
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2026-01-08 15:04:48 |
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Some found this topic too macabre, but those who read it found it well-written, informative, confronting and disturbing, but well told. |
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By: INVER 003
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2021-10-22 13:32:27 |
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Most enjoyed this unusual book. 3 people felt that the author occasionally provided detail that was almost prurient, but overall it stimulated a good discussion. |
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By: PIOPIO 001
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2021-10-22 13:30:23 |
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A lot of members of our group thought this book too gruesome and 'unethical' - just too unpleasant. A few finished it and those people learnt a lot and thought the author wrote about the topic well, and with just the right amount of quirky humour. |
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By: NELS 021
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2021-10-22 13:27:42 |
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Definitely not 'delightfully cheerful' as described on the front cover, but very 'disturbingly interesting'. Great discussion book. |
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By: AUCK 006
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2021-10-22 13:26:04 |
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An odd book - the writer was determined to show her worth as an author, not as a journalist, and unfortunately it showed in her writing. Death, dead bodies and the handling of them is a subject that should be treated with respect, and sadly she tried too hard to make the book an easy read with humour coming to the forefront at unsuitable moments. In saying that we all read the book and had a very enjoyable discussion... |
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By: DUNED 007
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2019-08-26 11:43:46 |
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Only the minority finished it. Of those who didn't, some found the topic unpleasant, while others found the treatment of the subject gratuitously facetious. The discussion however was vibrant, with most contributing their knowledge and experiences of the subject. Those who had read it differed in the parts they liked, but felt they had learned much. |
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By: CHCH 431
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2019-08-26 11:31:48 |
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The book generated lots of discussion about both the topic and the writing style. Overall, we agreed it started well but became disjointed and seemed to force in some stories/asides of dubious relevance. |
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By: MAST 004
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2019-08-26 11:22:20 |
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Very informative, if a little too flippant in places. |
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By: COROM 002
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2019-08-26 11:19:27 |
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In spite of some initial reluctance to read this "unjolly" book, the brave among us (most) embarked on an intrepid journey into a subject about which we knew very little. And of course we learned a lot - the green disposal part was very interesting, and it was tempered by humour. Good notes with NZ relevance - good discussion - worth the horror! |
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By: GORE 007
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2019-08-26 11:16:17 |
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Interesting discussion on this book. A challenging, in-your-face read. The author handled the subject matter gracefully, with dark humour at times. |
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By: NELS 058
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2019-08-26 11:14:28 |
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Mixed reaction! Some couldn't get past the first page! Overall an interesting book written in an entertaining style so it's not at all morbid. For those wanting to know about body decay, it was fascinating! |
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By: PALMN 029
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2019-08-19 23:11:37 |
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Who knew that a book about what happens to our bodies after we die could be so interesting. This book covers everything from the horrific to the incredibly fascinating. Mary Roach writes about what happens when you donate your body to science. She tries to be humorous, but many of our group did not find it so. It is a good dose of edutainment. Fascinating facts and history. Makes you think about your future and the future of your body. Many of our group found it too grotesque to read. |
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