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An interview with Sue Armstrong, author of A Matter of Life and Death
Posted On: May 10, 2010
Posted In: Interviews
Publisher: Canongate
An interview with Sue Armstrong, author of <i>A Matter of Life and Death</i>

Sue Armstrong is a science writer and broadcaster living in Edinburgh, who has undertaken a variety of assignments writing reports for the World Health Organisation and UNAIDS. Here she talks about her book exploring the vital work of pathologists, which really is A Matter of Life and Death.

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April non-fiction round-up – part one
Posted On: April 22, 2010
Posted In: Genre Round-ups
Publisher: The Bookhugger Crew
April non-fiction round-up – part one

Part one of our selection of fantastic non-fiction releases from April – from the West Coast of American to Africa, from Nelson Mandela to Bonnie and Clyde, there’s something here for all tastes.

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A Matter of Life and Death: the back story
Posted On: April 19, 2010
Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Canongate
<i>A Matter of Life and Death</i>: the back story

Sue Armstrong, author of A Matter of Life and Death, shares with us her reasons for writing her book on pathology.

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James Maskalyk on death
Posted On: May 30, 2009
Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Canongate
James Maskalyk on death

Dr. James Maskalyk returned last year from Sudan where he was the first official blogger for Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders.

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