The Anatomist: A True Story of Gray’s Anatomy
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Publishers Weekly
At 150 years old, Gray’s Anatomy still sets the standard in medical textbooks, yet little has been written about its author, Henry Gray. Even less celebrated is Henry Carter, the illustrator. … Hayes explores the lives of these two men, balancing biographical chapters with his own experience in the anatomy classroom.
"One can learn to be alert to the extraordinary and press pause — to memorize moments of the everyday." ”
—"On Being Not Dead" - NY Times essay
About Bill
The recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in nonfiction (2013-14), Bill Hayes is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and the author of three books: "Sleep Demons: An Insomniac’s Memoir"; "Five Quarts: A Personal and Natural History of Blood"; and "...
Causes Bill Hayes Supports
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative




