American · b. 1959
Mary Roach is an American author known for popular science books that combine meticulous research with irreverent humor. Her subjects—cadavers (Stiff), the afterlife (Spook), sex (Bonk), digestion (Gulp), the military (Grunt), space (Packing for Mars)—are chosen for their ability to make readers uncomfortable and then curious. She has a gift for finding the human story in scientific research.