As one of the world’s leading anatomists and forensic anthropologists, Professor Dame Sue Black has spent much of her working life dealing with death and its aftermath - in war zones, in the wake of natural disasters and in murder cases. I was curious to know how it’s possible to be immersed in that world – one which many of us don’t like to think about, much less make our life’s work – and be as well-balanced, cheery and positive as Sue clearly is. Could we all learn something from Sue Black’s approach to life – and death? And how much is that straightforward attitude of hers a result of her early upbringing in rural Scotland. You’ll have to listen to find out…. 

Books by Sue Black:

• 'All That Remains: A Renowned Forensic Scientist on Death, Mortality, and Solving Crimes' - https://bit.ly/3kTuYI8
• 'Written In Bone: hidden stories in what we leave behind' - https://bit.ly/2HCIO3d

Sue on Twitter: @ProfSueBlack

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