Klenk:Über Leben und Tod

Bestselling author Florian Klenk speaks with forensic pathologist Christian Reiter about life and death. "You read the book with bated breath and come to think about life and dying differently." Daniel Kehlmann

Is Beethoven's skull really his? How are the victims of the Lauda Air crash in Thailand identified? How did the "Black Widow" Elfriede Blauensteiner send her husbands to the afterlife? And what exactly are knockout drops? Forensic pathologist Christian Reiter knows the secrets of death. In his study, he collects skulls, hair, larvae, mummies, and death masks. When editor-in-chief Florian Klenk sees these treasures, he discovers the depths of humanity and the persuasive power of science. The adventurous case and family stories of Dr. Reiter come together to create a portrait of a fascinated polymath who experiences our society on the autopsy table and dissects it together with Florian Klenk.