Books by Antonio Garrido
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review 1: Forensic criminology in 13th century China is the basis for "The Corpse Reader." Ci Song has to make his way after the death and disgrace of his father. His ability to discern the cause of death (and much about the life) of an individual from his/her corpse brings him to the at...
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review 1: On ressort très partagé de la lecture de ce long roman historique particulièrement bien documenté. Il faut malheureusement surmonter les 300 premières pages pour qu'une "enquête" proprement dite commence. Avant de parvenir à cette enquête passionnante, il faut surmonter un encha...
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review 1: This book was brtually disappointing! The premise was entirely predictable (the denouement a one-trick pony--a trick that had been performed already in the book several times) with mediocre prose that dragged. Heavily edited and more thoughtfully written this could have made a ...
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review 1: This was a very interesting book about the man who basically invented forensics back in 11th century China. The cultural details added to the interest.However, the writing often bordered on the melodramatic, as around each corner things were set 'to get much worse.' It would be h...