Look I read this years ago so probably can’t write a proper review without rereading, but I know I enjoyed this when I did read it. Very fascinating aLook I read this years ago so probably can’t write a proper review without rereading, but I know I enjoyed this when I did read it. Very fascinating and well told (occasionally tragic) story. ...more
for someone whose #1 profession isn't writing, Richard Shepherd really has a way with words. Unnatural Causes was captivatinthis book was PHENOMENAL.
for someone whose #1 profession isn't writing, Richard Shepherd really has a way with words. Unnatural Causes was captivating, fascinating, detailed (but not too detailed) and wonderfully engrossing. it turned me back into the 7 year old version of myself who would watch nature documentaries and then run and tell my parents the animal facts i'd learnt - except instead i was telling them facts about the process of death, infamous historical events and forensic pathology.
i once had a forensic pathology phase (before realising it was 13 years of university) and this book brought me right back to that phase. i was incredibly invested in this book - especially given it's an autobiography - and i loved learning all about forensic pathology, which Shepherd taught brilliantly.
i know it technically took me 4 months to read this, but really i just read 20 pages in july and then proceeded to ignore it until november, when i finally picked this up again and absolutely binged the entirety (minus those 20 pages) of the book. once caught up in this, there was no going back.
A gorgeous memoir that brings attention to Schindler’s list and the youngest name on that list. Filled with photos and letters from Leon’s children, tA gorgeous memoir that brings attention to Schindler’s list and the youngest name on that list. Filled with photos and letters from Leon’s children, this book is a wonderful addition to historical memoirs everywhere, and I believe it should definitely be something introduced at more schools. Captivating and heartbreaking! ...more