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Poop Culture: How America is Shaped by its Grossest National Product
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 370
EAN: 9781932595215
ISBN: 193259521X
Label: Feral House
Manufacturer: Feral House
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 232
Publication Date: May 01, 2007
Publisher: Feral House
Studio: Feral House
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Editorial Review:Is "The Origin of Feces" a Darwinian concern? Perhaps not, but it is the title to the preface of this tongue-in-cheek and unexpectedly revealing exploration of human behavior by the webmaster behind the popular PoopReport.com.
This book is not a history of poop, but a study of today. Its goal is to understand how poop affects us, how we view it, and why; to appreciate its impact from the moment it slides out of our anal sphincters to the moment it enters the sewage treatment plant; to explore how we've arrived at this strange discomfort and confusion about a natural product of our bodies; to see how this contradiction-the natural as unnatural-shapes our minds, relationships, environment, culture, economics, media, and art.
Paul Provenza, the director of The Aristocrats, says in his foreword: "It's shocking to think that a book about poop can be considered an act of courage. But it is. Most of us have knee-jerk responses to the topic that we are not even aware of. Attitudes that, like the awful stench of poop itself, permeate all of society and culture. This book has some very profound and beautiful things to say. It takes a dirty, smelly, unpleasant subject like shit and brings forth ideas that are empowering, dignifying and life affirming."
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Poop Culture
Oh, what can I say about Poop Culture? I LOVED reading this book! The authors writing style is humorous (but in a tactful, respectful way given the subject). The approach to writing about poop was handled in such a great way, it avoids all the pitfalls that come with the topic. No gross, sophmoric humor, but Dave Praeger also doesn't beat around the bush when talking about the actual mechanism of our alimentary canal.
It is such a well written book. I especially love his insights on ... Read More
Rating: - I Never Knew There Was So Much I Didn't Know About Poop
I'll be honest. When I got this book, I mostly expected it to be a compilation of funny stories about poop void of any substance or usefulness (much like feces itself).
Alas, I found myself continually intrigued by Praeger's unique research, and in the end I found that I was surprised that I had learned so much regarding the subject. To say it changed my life might be overstating the fact, but it certainly did change the way I considered one constant aspect of it.
The ... Read More
Rating:  - Smart Poop
Although this book contains a lot of humor, it also provides lessons on history, art, literature and environmental science. This is an enjoyable read, especially if you want to learn something. If you are looking for poop jokes, it's got some of those too, but that is not the book's primary focus. Some of the chapters read more like a college term paper, and sometimes the book is a little preachy when it comes to the environment, but overall, it's a good read.
Rating: - The Review
This is a very funny, well written book about a bizarre subject. I found myself laughing out loud......
Rating: - Get a whiff of the knowledge within
Once you pick it up and stick your nose in it, you will be permanently stained... with knowledge and insight!
This book is both entertaining and informative, and scientifically argues why no one else will touch the subject matter.
This makes the ideal gift: I handed my Poop Culture over to my mom, and she loved it.
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