Working stiff chronicles judy s two years of training, taking listeners behind the police tape of some of the most harrowing deaths in the big apple. A transfixing account of death, from the mundane to the oddly hairraising. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Aug 22, 2014 now comes working stiff, a memoir of a young medical examiner. Through her eyes, the reader gets their first introduction into autopsies. Whether dealing with routine autopsies, surviving relatives, or the catastrophe of september 11, dr. Her training at the office of the chief medical examiner in new york is the subject of her memoir, working stiff, which she cowrote with her husband. Mentor public library page 1 of 4 may 2016 working stiff. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner by judy melinek. As described in the title, this book covers the bodies judy melinek tacked throughout her residency in a new york morgue.
Does working stiff have a story arc, or is the book just a collection of interesting death. Working stiff tells the reallife story of judy melinek, a medical examiner who spent most of her career working new york. Working stiff is the grossest book youll ever love. Working stiff two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner by judy melinek and t.
New york post working stiff is a pageturning, engrossing book that reveals a hidden world and shows that the work of understanding death is actually a labor of life. Now, theyre back with first cut, which kicks off a new thriller series. Her training at the office of the chief medical examiner in new york is the subject of her memoir, working stiff, which she cowrote with her husband, t. Working stiff chronicles judys two years of training, taking listeners behind the police tape of some of the most harrowing deaths in the big apple. Forensic pathologist melinek and husband mitchell working stiff. Making sense of death is the life of this working stiff. While her husband and their toddler held down the home front, judy threw herself into the fascinating world of death investigationperforming autopsies, investigating. Kathy reichs in this engrossing tale of how melinek became a forensic pathologist, she pulls back the sheet to show readers just what go. He coauthored the new york times bestseller working stiff with his wife, dr. Judy melinek is a forensic pathologist at the alameda county sheriffcoroners office and an associate clinical professor at ucsf. Melineks enthusiasm for her calling is always apparent, and her writing is unselfconsciously bouncy, absorbed and mordant though not caustic. The fearless memoir of a young forensic pathologists rookie season as a nyc medical examiner, and the caseshairraising and heartbreaking and impossibly complexthat shaped her as both a physician and a mother. Lively, actionpacked, and loaded with mordant wit, working stiff offers a firsthand account of daily life in one of americas most arduous professions. Working stiff is a pageturning, engrossing book that reveals a hidden world and shows that the work of understanding death is actually a labor of life.
Mitchell for a discussion of their book working stiff. Judy melinek, and forensic pathologist working with the alameda county coroners office and and private consultant at pathology expert. Her further training in forensics at the new york city office of chief medical examiner is the subject of the memoir working stiff. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner 1 by melinek md, judy, mitchell, t. Working stiff book club discussion questions forensic. While her husband and their toddler held down the home front, judy threw herself into the fascinating world of death investigationperforming autopsies, investigating death scenes, counseling grieving relatives. Jul 31, 2017 working stiff tells the reallife story of judy melinek, a medical examiner who spent most of her career working new york. First cut hanover square, january 2020 is their debut novel, launching a forensicnoir detective series with a plot that involves opioid traffickers. For judy melinek, author of the new book working stiff.
Mitchell, are the new york timesbestselling coauthors of working stiff. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner make their fiction debut with a strong series launch. She moved to the office of the chief medical examiner in san francisco in 2004. Working stiff two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner book. We discuss what investigators need to provide to a pathologist to help in the determination of cause and manner of death. Melinek, now a prominent forensic pathologist in the bay area, once again joins forces with writer t. Sep 10, 2014 harvard book store welcomes forensic pathologist judy melinek and author t.
Working stiff chronicles judys two years of training, taking readers behind the police tape of some of the most harrowing deaths in the big apple, including a firsthand account of the events of september 11, the subsequent anthrax bioterrorism attack, and the disastrous crash of american airlines flight 587. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner. Mitchell are the new york times bestselling coauthors of working stiff. Far from the magic we see on tv, working stiff describes forensic pathology in the real world. It appeared on the new york times best seller list. Mitchell first enthralled the book world with their runaway bestselling memoir working stiffa fearless account of a young forensic pathologists rookie season as a nyc medical examiner. Melinek was a medical examiner in san francisco for nine years, and today works as a forensic pathologist and medicolegal consultant. Melinek chronicles her time at the citys office of the chief medical examiner and its nothing like what you see on television. Although i am a medical professional who deals with many gory. Her first book, working stiff, is a memoir of her medical training in new york city. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examinerexpertly employ their knowhow, maintaining bloodandguts verite while empathetically exploring what its like to do a job with actual lifeanddeath stakes.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Melinek was an assistant medical examiner in san francisco for nine years and today works as a forensic pathologist in oakland and as ceo of pathologyexpert inc. Working stiff is an account of melinek s years in training, complete with gory details, heartfelt emotions and plenty of rippedfromtheheadlines case studies. Mitchell to confront death every day, to see it yourself, you have to love the living. In july 2001, judy melinek began a twoyear stint as a medical examiner in new york city, and she chronicles her introduction. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Working stiff, two years, 262 bodies and the making of a. Working stiff chronicles judy s two years of training, taking readers behind the police tape of some of the most harrowing deaths in the big apple, including a firsthand account of the events of september 11, the subsequent anthrax bioterrorism attack, and the disastrous crash of american airlines flight 587. Working stiff chronicles judys two years of training, taking readers behind the police tape of some of the most harrowing deaths in the big apple, including a firsthand account of the events of september 11, the subsequent anthrax bioterrorism attack, and the disastrous crash of. Just two months before the september 11 terrorist attacks, dr.
Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner, and the new forensic detective mystery first cut. Author interview judy melinek, author of first cut bookpage. This is a personal account of judy melineks two years working as a forensic pathologist with the office of the chief medical examiner in new york. Author interview judy melinek, author of first cut. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner by judy melinek and t. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner reprint by melinek md, judy, mitchell, t. In july 2001, judy melinek began a twoyear stint as a medical examiner in new york city, and. We talked with the duo about how they work together, what makes medical examiners so. Mitchell are the new york times bestselling coauthors of the memoir working stiff. Mitchell coauthored the new york times bestselling memoir working stiff. Working stiff scribner, 2014 first cut jan 2020 from hanover square press cross cut jan 2021 from hanover square.
Mitchell, her husband, is a writer with an english degree from. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner, coauthored with her husband, writer t. Harvard book store welcomes forensic pathologist judy melinek and author t. She trained at ucla in medicine and pathology, graduating in 1996. Working stiff is an account of melineks years in training, complete with gory details, heartfelt emotions and plenty of rippedfromtheheadlines case studies. This book describes judy melineks twoyear ordeal as a new york city chief medical examiner. The case load of san francisco medical examiner jessie teska, who recently relocated from l. In the vein of stiff and mystery novels comes working stiff, just as nonputdownable, by judy melinek. In 2003 melinek was appointed to the santa clara county office of the medical examiner. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner scribner, 2014. Working stiff is an eyeopening, gripping account of the life of a forensic pathologist working in new york city. Mitchell, tanya eby narrator is a terrific audio book i picked up from the library.
Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner working stiff is the fearless memoir of a young forensic pathologists rookie season as a nyc medical examiner, and the caseshairraising and heartbreaking and impossibly. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner judy melinek md, t. Two years, 262 bodies, and the making of a medical examiner by judy melinek, t. Melinek, now a prominent forensic pathologist in the bay area, once again joins. New york post working stiff is a pageturning, engrossing book that reveals a hidden world and shows that the work of understanding death is actually a. This book is gruesome, mind bogglingly horrific and absolutely true. Judy melinek reveals the dignity of being human in the face of death. Seamlessly fusing memoir, science journalism, riveting whodunit mysteries, and light humor about a dark topic, working stiff is a relentlessly fascinating and informative book from the first page to the last. Now comes working stiff, a memoir of a young medical examiner. Judy melinek is a forensic pathologist and an associate clinical professor at. I have been a rn all my life and now retired but those faint of heart may not be able to read this.
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