The Language of Bones

In this captivating exploration, mortician and pathology curator Carla Valentine takes readers on a journey through various ossuaries across Europe, uncovering the stories hidden within bones and skeletons. Combining science, history, and personal reflection, she reveals the secrets our bones hold about who we were and how we lived, bringing past lives vividly back to life. With lyrical storytelling that balances the intriguing and the emotional, the book offers a profound look at the remnants we leave behind.