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The story of shit

Title
The story of shit / Midas Dekkers ; translated from the Dutch by Nancy Forest-Flier.
Author
Dekkers, Midas, 1946-
Publication
  • Melbourne, Victoria : The Text Publishing Company, 2018.
  • ©2018

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Forest-Flier, Nancy
Description
293 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"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." --Publisher description.
Uniform Title
Kleine verlossing of de lust van ontlasten. English
Alternative Title
Kleine verlossing of de lust van ontlasten.
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Note
  • "First published in Dutch as De kleine verlossing of de lust van ontlasten vy Uitgeverij Atlas Contact, Amsterdam, 2014" -- Title page verso.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
JFE 19-3880
ISBN
  • 9781925355178
  • 1925355179
  • 9781922253767 (canceled/invalid)
OCLC
  • 1011671468
  • 1011671468
Author
Dekkers, Midas, 1946- author.
Title
The story of shit / Midas Dekkers ; translated from the Dutch by Nancy Forest-Flier.
Publisher
Melbourne, Victoria : The Text Publishing Company, 2018.
Copyright Date
©2018
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Forest-Flier, Nancy, translator.
Research Call Number
JFE 19-3880
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