The Shortest Book Review Ever

I love non-fiction. But, it is a bit rare for me to find other people who do too. I understand. Sitting and reading nonfiction books could be seen as bland and filled to the brim with the tedious opportunity to learn dull, uncreative facts. However, if you’re looking to educate yourself on something completely broad and abstract without dozing off mid-sentence, I think I’ve found at least one book that can do that for you.

The Body, written by the critically-acclaimed Bill Bryson, isn’t basic or boring. It is, to put it simply, one of the most interesting and engaging non-fiction books I’ve ever read. It is astounding that the book can hold my attention for all of its 385 pages. The inner workings of the human body are so intricate and complicated, but the fact that this book sums a good portion of it up in that short of space is remarkable. The book starts off with a semi-long spiel on how much the elements in the body (carbon, calcium, hydrogen, etc.) in the same proportions would be worth. The precise cost estimated is about: $151,578.46. It may be less depending on your height and weight, however. More analogies like these help narrow down big ideas in order for it to be at least slightly more comprehensible.

Overall, The Body by Bill Bryson is a spectacular book, and I whole-heartedly recommend it to anyone who is looking to learn something just for the heck of it.