We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain
uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the read
er on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from
the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the wom
b; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Dr
awing on his own experiences as a doctor and GP, he blends first-hand case studi
es with reflections on the way the body has been imagined and portrayed over the
millennia.
If the body is a foreign country, then to practise medicine is to
explore new territory: Francis leads the reader on an adventure through what it
means to be human. Both a user's guide to the body and a celebration of its ele
gance, this book will transform the way you think about being alive, whether in
sickness or in health.
