Author: Weston, Gabriel
Autobiography: science, technology & medicine
Published on 26 February 2026 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 304 pages
196 x 128 x 21 | 216g
A profound and provocative journey through the human body.
˜Gripping¦bold, humane' Guardian˜Sings from the page' Rachel ClarkeFor Gabriel Weston, there was always something missing from the anatomy she was taught at medical school. As she became a surgeon, a mother and then a patient herself, she grew increasingly fascinated by the gap between the body she understood as a doctor and the messy reality of living in one.
Alive is a captivating investigation into our organs and the role they play in the stories of our lives. In Weston's hands, a fuller and more human picture of our bodies emerges “ more fragile, frightening and miraculous than we could ever have imagined.
˜An exceptional, absorbing tour of human life and bodies' Chris van Tulleken˜Filled with fascinating facts' Daily Telegraph˜A pitch-perfect book' Christie Watson˜A book of wonder' Sarah Moss