This book was a fascinating read, first is finding out that attempting to find the weight of a soul was actually considered scientific. Then the various "studies" to prove or debunk the spirit world or figure out when a soul entered the fetus. (after 14 days because before then you could have iden...
In her previous books Ms. Roach has tackled subjects as varied as human sexuality and the “secret” life of human cadavers, so it seems somehow appropriate that she complete that circle with a look into the afterlife. Ms. Roach’s always thorough research drives the content of this book (I often wond...
3.8 Perhaps what we have here is 'Uknowning Syndrome'; syndrome being used here to sound more sophisticated than 'we cant touch or see this shit'. With Bonk you can relate the evidence provided with your own junk (a penis, which I'm more familiar with...or a vagina if you have one or if your ...
3.8 Perhaps what we have here is 'Uknowning Syndrome'; syndrome being used here to sound more sophisticated than 'we cant touch or see this shit'. With Bonk you can relate the evidence provided with your own junk (a penis, which I'm more familiar with...or a vagina if you have one or if your of the ...
Mary Roach is one of the best investigative reporters I have read. Her books are all insightful, and funny. This one educated me on many of the the things us humans have done to try to prove an afterlife - such as trying to weigh the soul. Us humans have also used the mystery of the potential afterl...
Rating: 3.5* of fiveThe Book Report: Hot off the success of Stiff, Roach launched herself at an equally surprising topic: Does the soul exist? Is it possible to find it? Can the soul's survival of individual death account for the mysteries of reincarnation and hauntings?In a word, No. Roach travels ...
This book was interesting at times but at times it was just plain dull. The main thing that kept me reading was the author's sense of humor. I don't know what I expected but there are no answers here. Deep down I knew that would be the case but one can still dream. Most of the case studies and r...
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