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1 review
Mike Nicol

Secker & Warburg, 1992

Interesting but maybe not reliable
I bought read this out of my interest in the life of the 1960s South African journalist Nat Nakasa. It did help flesh out my sense of the legendary Drum Magazine of the 1950s, and it had a few things by and about Nakasa I haven't found readily available in the US, but some of the information it does have about him is incorrect, especially things to do with his last year of life in the US, ...

What the Corpse Revealed: Murder and the Science of Forensic Detection

23 reviews
Hugh Miller

St Martins Pr, 1999

Murder and the science of forensic detection
Everyone who's watched an episode (or two) of one of the "CSI" franchises can probably do armchair forensic work, but for many people it's how they pay their bills. There are sixteen cases in this book, but names and places have been altered; however, the forensic details of each case are largely intact. There are a few pages of photos, most of which are far tamer than what's seen on an average ...

Corpse of Freedom

4 reviews
Lloyd Garner, Dax Garner

Books On Fire, 2008

"Corpse of Freedom"; A Thought-Provoking Young Adult Novel.
Every once in a while, a great novel for young adults comes along. These are the true standouts among the genre; "A Catcher in the Rye" by Salinger, "The Outsiders" by Hinton, and most currently "Corpse of Freedom" by brothers Dax and Lloyd Garner. This fast-moving read is the story of Ryan, a typical suburban teenager living in Everdale, a typical American suburb. One night Ryan and his ...

The Corpse Walker: Real Life Stories: China from the Bottom Up

8 reviews
Liao Yiwu

Pantheon, 2008

Deeply memorable collection of stories - highly recommended
I read this book after seeing a positive review in the Chicago Tribune and it did not disappoint. Each story of everyday Chinese citizens and their struggles was very memorable, touching and thought-provoking. As an American, I also found it very enlightening, and thought the stories were so important that I recommended the book to family and friends. The Corpse Walker is the kind of book you ...