Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book: A Catalog of Familiar, Rare, and Unusual Pathologies
Nicole Angemi
Anatomy for all by “the Internet’s Most Famous Human Dissector” (Vice)
From “A is for Anus” to “Z is for Zygomatic Bone,” Nicole Angemi’s My Anatomy Book offers a unique anatomical manual, accessible to all, that mixes a humorous tone with academic rigor. This guide, written by “the internet’s most famous human dissector” (Vice), features well-documented medical descriptions of all the pathologies, rare and common, that can worry, fascinate, or damage the bodies of people around the world, even in the age of modern medicine. Each case is accompanied by vintage anatomical drawings and stomach-churning descriptions that will be sure to both educate and delight! Anatomy for all by “the Internet’s Most Famous Coroner” (Vice) From “A is for Abdomen” to “W is for Wrist,” Nicole Angemi’s My Anatomy Book offers a unique anatomy manual, accessible to all, serious without taking itself too seriously. This unique guide offers a description of many pathologies, rare and common, that worry, fascinate, or damage the bodies of people around the world, even in the age of modern medicine. Each case is accompanied by an illustration by Kelly Durette specially commissioned for this book.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Nicole Angemi rose to fame as a “death assistant,” working as a coroner. She embraced the Latin phrase mortui vivos docent, meaning the dead teach the living, and began to post about her daily life surrounded by dissected bodies. Followed on Instagram by more than two million fans, including many celebrities, she now dedicates herself full-time to her anatomy lessons on the platform. Kelly Durette is an illustrator based in Toronto. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Nicole Angemi rose to fame as a “death assistant,” working as a coroner. She embraced the Latin phrase mortui vivos docent, meaning the dead teach the living, and began to post about her daily life surrounded by dissected bodies. Followed by almost two million fans, and many celebrities, she now dedicates herself full time to her anatomy lessons on Instagram. Kelly Durette is an illustrator living in Toronto.