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mborer23's review against another edition
3.0
Did you know that there were plans to kidnap Lincoln's corpse for ransom? What happened to Einstein's brain? Who would keep a famous person's preserved heart, eyes...or penis? The answers to these and other questions can be found in Bess Lovejoy's Rest in Pieces.
Rest in Pieces is an entertaining, if superficial, look at the looting, relocating, and fetishizing of various famous corpses. At its best, it gives us a bit of insight into the need that some feel to continue their celebrity worship after death. A light, gently macabre, read.
Rest in Pieces is an entertaining, if superficial, look at the looting, relocating, and fetishizing of various famous corpses. At its best, it gives us a bit of insight into the need that some feel to continue their celebrity worship after death. A light, gently macabre, read.
revregtr's review against another edition
5.0
Fun
A fun romp through the afterlife of some of the most famous corpses. I loved it and recommend it heartily
A fun romp through the afterlife of some of the most famous corpses. I loved it and recommend it heartily
neverpixierose's review against another edition
4.0
A pretty quick, but very fun and informational read. I appreciate Lovejoy's wit and sense of humor when dealing with as difficult a subject as death and corpses. If you're curious at all about the final fate of your favorite poets, musicians, and celebrities, Lovejoy's book is a must-read!
guido_the_nature_guide's review against another edition
2.0
As the two-star tag says, "it was ok". Not bad. Decently written. Mostly interesting. Perfect for bathroom reading. The short appendix about the physiological journey of a corpse was one of the best sections, so don't skip it.
kingutis's review against another edition
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
It was quite funny reading. But very informative.
jinni's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
asc1006's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed reading this book: there were bits where I was actually very invested in what the author was telling, other times I didn't much care but still pushed through because the "chapters" were concise and intriguing nonetheless. I really liked that the author included the stories of non-Americans as well, although I would have loved to know more about Asian or African corpses as well as I'm sure the cultural insight would have made it all the more interesting.