Bone (& Body) Lessons: Culture, Measurement and Language by Lois P. Liggett is a surprising exploration of self-discovery. I am someone who is often introspecting, and this book was like brain food. There is so much interconnectedness in everything! I found Liggett’s insights into the significance of skeletal bones interesting. It’s the kind of book that gets you thinking, and you will learn a lot from the book and from your own introspection as you read. The author’s emphasis on knowing oneself was special to me, and I found myself reflecting on what I truly know about myself. She has a lot of knowledge which is plain to see and I gained a newfound appreciation for the ways in which our bodies tell stories of humanity and shared experiences. I felt like I could connect more deeply with the material at hand. I appreciated the definitions and references to the root words as well because this isn’t a topic I’m generally familiar with but I felt like I could keep up. Overall Bone (& Body) Lessons is a book about the power of self-discovery and the importance of embracing our own unique narratives in life. We are all connected, and that has been so throughout time and history!
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One way to understand self is through the skeletal frame. Skeletal bones hold many secrets which can be unlocked to tell stories of humankind; they become lessons for life. This book provides four perspectives on bone: culture, measurement of bones and body postures, grammar, and bone names. Word roots and definitions related to bone vocabulary allow the reader to gain insight. A major theme is to know oneself-to develop self-awareness. What can a person learn about self from bones? This book accompanies each person on their quest to know themselves, whether or not on a conscious or subconscious level. The current popularity of DNA kits that are being sold today-as well as the many websites offering assistance to people delving into their ancestry-validate this. Whether it is to delve into possible hereditary health conditions or to locate relatives and forge a connectedness to others in the world around them, people want to learn more about themselves. Bones provide such framework, for body and self.
