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Nine Pints
Rose George
A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood
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About this content
Nine Pints (2018) explores the rich but neglected story of blood. Taking a panoramic view and approaching the subject from multiple angles, Rose George looks into the science of blood and details some of the institutions, businesses and taboos that have arisen around this vital fluid.
About the author
Rose George is a British author and journalist, whose work has been published in The Guardian and The New York Times. Her previous books include Ninety Percent of Everything (2013), a look into the international shipping industry, and The Big Necessity (2008), an inquiry into the world of human waste and sanitation.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Armchair doctors fascinated by medical science
- Anyone not clued up on the brilliance of blood
- Squeamish souls who need to face their fears
