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A profound and provocative journey through the human body. ‘Gripping…bold, humane’ Guardian ‘Sings from the page’ Rachel Clarke, author of THE STORY OF A HEART

For Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. As she became a surgeon, a mother, and ultimately a patient herself, she found herself grappling with the gap between the body she understood as a doctor, and the reality of living in one.

In this captivating exploration of our bodily organs, a fuller and more human picture of our bodies emerges: more fragile, frightening and miraculous than we could have imagined. ‘An exceptional, absorbing tour of human life and bodies’ Chris van Tulleken, author of ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE ‘Filled with fascinating facts’ Daily Telegraph‘A pitch-perfect book’ Christie Watson, author of THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS‘A book of wonder’ Sarah Moss, author of SUMMERWATER

Paperback, Publication: 26 Feb 2026, Vintage 
ISBN: 9781529931716

Extent: 304 pages

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        A profound and provocative journey through the human body. ‘Gripping…bold, humane’ Guardian ‘Sings from the page’ Rachel Clarke, author of THE STORY OF A HEART

        For Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. As she became a surgeon, a mother, and ultimately a patient herself, she found herself grappling with the gap between the body she understood as a doctor, and the reality of living in one.

        In this captivating exploration of our bodily organs, a fuller and more human picture of our bodies emerges: more fragile, frightening and miraculous than we could have imagined. ‘An exceptional, absorbing tour of human life and bodies’ Chris van Tulleken, author of ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE ‘Filled with fascinating facts’ Daily Telegraph‘A pitch-perfect book’ Christie Watson, author of THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS‘A book of wonder’ Sarah Moss, author of SUMMERWATER

        Paperback, Publication: 26 Feb 2026, Vintage 
        ISBN: 9781529931716

        Extent: 304 pages

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