285 pgs
She chronicles the military’s historical efforts to develop
an effective shark repellent to protect its soldiers serving in the Navy. She
investigates the use of maggots to thoroughly cleanse wounds suffered from
I.E.D.s. She recounts the medical efforts being developed to perform the most
successful phalloplasty (look it up, if you can’t figure it out) possible. And
she dares to ask hardened Special-Ops soldiers the difficult question of how
they deal with diarrhea while engaged in dangerous operations. All things most
people didn’t even know they wanted to know more about, until they find out
Mary Roach has investigated.
Mary has a conversational and humorous writing style that
most of her success can be attributed to. She’s not afraid to get irreverent
and glib whenever she chooses, but she’s always respectful of the men and women
who are willing to sacrifice their lives for their country.
The book is first and foremost entertaining, but it’s also
very interesting and informative. I enjoyed it but at times wished she didn’t
jump from subject to subject as quickly as she did. She would oftentimes point
out a fascinating fact or tidbit of information, but then the chapter would end
and she’d be on to her next topic.
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
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