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Bill Bryson reads from his fascinating, witty journey around the human body, concluding on the strangeness of sleep. From 2019.

Bill Bryson concludes his journey around the human body with the strangeness of sleep.

This is a fascinating, witty and often surprising journey around the human body.

The Body: A Guide for Occupants confirms Bryson as a true polymath. In it, he answers questions such as how much would it cost to make a human and why our faces have evolved their peculiar shape, as well as exploring the mysteries that continue to elude scientists tod

Read by Bill Bryson.

Abridged by Katrin Williams.

Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

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  • Fri 11 Oct 2019 09:45
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  • Sat 12 Oct 2019 00:30
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  • Fri 2 Feb 2024 07:00
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