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The Body

Bill Bryson’s The Body focuses just the right amount of facts and attention on each area to keep the reader riveted and eager to dive into the next topic.

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Review of ‘The Body’

Bill Bryson can take any topic and spool it into the most entertaining thing you’ve ever read. He tackles diverse subjects, from hiking the Appalachian Trail (A Walk in the Woods) to, well—everything (A Short History of Nearly Everything). 

In his latest book, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Bryson divides the body’s…

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