{"product_id":"9781529931716","title":"Alive : An Alternative Anatomy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Gabriel Weston\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutobiography: science, technology \u0026amp; engineering\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 26 February 2026 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e196 x 128 x 21 | 216g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA profound and provocative journey through the human body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Gripping…bold, humane’ Guardian‘Sings from the page’ Rachel ClarkeFor Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. As she became a surgeon, a mother and then a patient herself, she grew increasingly fascinated by the gap between the body she understood as a doctor and the messy reality of living in one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlive is a captivating investigation into our organs and the role they play in the stories of our lives. In Weston’s hands, a fuller and more human picture of our bodies emerges – more fragile, frightening and miraculous than we could ever have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An exceptional, absorbing tour of human life and bodies’ Chris van Tulleken‘Filled with fascinating facts’ Daily Telegraph‘A pitch-perfect book’ Christie Watson‘A book of wonder’ Sarah Moss\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56792106664311,"sku":"9781529931716","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781529931716.jpg?v=1772012755","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781529931716","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}