Alive: Our Bodies and the Richness and Brevity of Existence

A profound and provocative journey through the human body from a surgeon and award-winning writer. “Weston’s evocative descriptions will change how readers see the body….This captivates.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

What does it mean to live in a body? For Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. She’d forged an unconventional path, first studying humanities and getting an entry-level job in publishing, before a spark of i...