Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Author	Mary Roach
Country	United states
Language	English
Subject(s)	Science, Death
Genre(s)	Non-Fiction
Publisher	W. W. Norton & Company

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers is a 2003 non-fiction work by Mary Roach. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, it details the unique scientific contributions of the deceased. It was a New York Times bestseller and has received numerous recognitions, such as the Elle Reader's Prize and the 2003 Amazon.com Editor's Choice Award.

In the book, Roach gives firsthand accounts of cadavers, a history of the use of cadavers, and an exploration of the surrounding ethical/moral issues. She places each chapter's content into a historical context by discussing the history of the method of using a cadaver she is about to witness.