{"product_id":"9781925355178","title":"The Story of Shit","description":"Author: Dekkers, Midas\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781925355178\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Text Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Jan 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderfully wry, erudite and altogether charming investigation into the most rarely discussed of bodily functions: defecation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Shit\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48178257395870,"sku":"UBD-9781925355178","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781925355178.jpg?v=1787311274","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781925355178","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}