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Author Patrick McGuinness explores the grottiness of the labyrinthine ear.

In the third series of a Body of Essays, five writers explore different bodily organs, some held in the dark, suctioned interior of our bodies. With help from clinicians and scientists, each writer learns about the organs bodily function before setting down their own sense and experience of their chosen organ. Today, author Patrick McGuinness explores the grottiness of the labyrinthine ear.

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Thu 19 Sep 2019 22:45

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