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An utterly original exploration of the world of human waste that will surprise, outrage--and entertain Produced behind closed doors, disposed of discreetly, and hidden by euphemism, bodily waste is something common to all and as natural as breathing, yet we prefer not to talk... Read Full Overview

An utterly original exploration of the world of human waste that will surprise, outrage--and entertain Produced behind closed doors, disposed of discreetly, and hidden by euphemism, bodily waste is something common to all and as natural as breathing, yet we prefer not to talk... Read Full Overview

"One smart book...delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name."--Newsweek

Bodily waste is common to all and as natural as breathing. We prefer not to talk about it, but we should--even those of us who take care of... Read Full Overview

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." -- Newsweek Acclaimed as "extraordinary" ( The New York Times ) and "a classic" ( Los Angeles Times ), The Big Necessity is on its way to removing the taboo on bodily... Read Full Overview

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." --Newsweek

Acclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is... Read Full Overview

"One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name." --Newsweek

Acclaimed as "extraordinary" (The New York Times) and "a classic" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity is... Read Full Overview