American Murderer
The Parasite that Haunted the South

Gail Jarrow is a hardworking, talented genius. This is a book that is roughly 30% about a man who spends most of his time looking at human poop through a microscope yet somehow Gail Jarrow kept me turning the pages and even reading the backmatter. Plus now I understand why my granny would tell me to......more

Jarrow writes an engaging book about a widespread health crisis that affected thousands of Americans in the South--if not a million plus: hookworm infestation in the colon. The book explains how cooperation among scientists, medical professionals, the government, journalists, and non-government orga......more

I will be moderating a panel that will include Jarrow's newest title which is part of her medical fiascoes series and boy, this one does not disappoint. Jarrow's work continues to be succinct, informative, visually powerful, and that reads like a thriller of real life activities and events. I've alw......more