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Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery by Richard Hollingham
5.0
dark funny informative inspiring slow-paced

I am not a surgery person. The only knowledge I have about surgery prior to this book comes from grey's anatomy. I would not consider myself particularly interested in surgery generally speaking. 

This book was entertaining and informative. It was easy to understand. A very accessible read. I found my jaw dropping open at some of the things surgeons did and how recently they've done them. The thing I found myself frequently thinking: "the things they used to just let you do"

Honestly, I'm so glad I read this book, and I can't wait to read even more on the subjects explored within with direction from the further reading section.

If you're looking for an entertaining, informative, but accessible book on A History of Surgeries, this is THE book.