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The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I
Lindsey Fitzharris
4.28 AVERAGE
736 reviews for:
The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I
Lindsey Fitzharris
4.28 AVERAGE
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This book taught me so much about a piece of history that’s not talked about nearly as much as it should be. I remember seeing pictures of these men who were disfigured in a museum some amount of years ago and now being able to read in depth about them and all the people that went into trying to help them is incredible.
informative
fast-paced
This was a fascinating read that included far more historical and surgical context than I expected. It provided vivid details of WW1 battles and it especially shone in the first-hand accounts from patients, soldiers and family.
My main critique, is that it sometimes felt like certain parts of the story were being left out in order to provide only the most flattering image of Dr. Gilles.
Experimental surgery is morally complex by nature and even if these surgeries predate our modern conceptions of privacy and informed consent, they do raise major ethical questions. I was disappointed when these questions were largely ignored or sidestepped by the author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War, Injury/Injury detail
An interesting account of Harold Gillies and his pioneering work. I’m not sure it was as well written as the Butchering Art. I sometimes felt it was a bit flat and the narrative a bit disjointed. But a worthwhile read.
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