The Story of Shit
Author: Dekkers, Midas
ISBN: 9781925355178
Publisher: Text Publishing
Year First Published: 2018
Pages: 400
Dimensions: 234mm x 154mm x 31mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
A wonderfully wry, erudite and altogether charming investigation into the most rarely discussed of bodily functions- defecation.
We are very discreet. We disappear into a small room, perform the task, flush, wash and reappear as if nothing happened. Of course, hygiene is necessary - some faecal bacteria, if re-ingested, can cause very serious problems - and unpleasant aromas are best kept at bay.
But in all this hygienic discretion have we lost touch with an integral part of ourselves - something as much a part of living as breathing, eating and sleeping? Something enriching, creative and even enjoyable.
In The Story of Shit, Dutch biologist Midas Dekkers presents a personal, cultural, scientific, historical and environmental account of shit, from the digestive process and the fascinating workings of the gut, to the act of defecation and toilet etiquette. With irreverent humour and a compelling narrative style, Dekkers brings a refreshing, entertaining and illuminating perspective to a once-taboo subject.
ISBN: 9781925355178
Publisher: Text Publishing
Year First Published: 2018
Pages: 400
Dimensions: 234mm x 154mm x 31mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
A wonderfully wry, erudite and altogether charming investigation into the most rarely discussed of bodily functions- defecation.
We are very discreet. We disappear into a small room, perform the task, flush, wash and reappear as if nothing happened. Of course, hygiene is necessary - some faecal bacteria, if re-ingested, can cause very serious problems - and unpleasant aromas are best kept at bay.
But in all this hygienic discretion have we lost touch with an integral part of ourselves - something as much a part of living as breathing, eating and sleeping? Something enriching, creative and even enjoyable.
In The Story of Shit, Dutch biologist Midas Dekkers presents a personal, cultural, scientific, historical and environmental account of shit, from the digestive process and the fascinating workings of the gut, to the act of defecation and toilet etiquette. With irreverent humour and a compelling narrative style, Dekkers brings a refreshing, entertaining and illuminating perspective to a once-taboo subject.
