The Story of Shit

‘Entertaining, amusing, educational and revealing…Sitting on the toilet will never be the same.’—ArtsHub

‘A funny but earnest investigation—part social history, biology lesson and cultural study—that takes Chaucerian delight in the subject.’—Sydney Morning Herald

‘Dekkers doesn’t hold back in his brimming history…You learn a lot…So, do I recommend a book that tells how the CIA tried using transmitters disguised as tiger turds to eavesdrop on the Viet Cong? Oh…faeces, yes.’—New Zealand Listener

‘[A] remarkable foray into every aspect of diet, digestion and defecation…This is a fascinating, milestone work that should run out of bookshops like shit off a hot shovel.’—GPSpeak

‘It is such a wondrous thing when a scientist can explain facts in a humorous, straightforward and thrilling fashion.’—Toowoomba Chronicle

‘A masterful writing style that is not only unique in biology but without equal in the whole of Dutch literature. The Story of Shit shows Dekkers once again to be in possession of a golden pen.’—New Scientist

‘For those who aren’t aware: we are not our brain, we are our gut. There is always that unmistakable Midas touch: his brilliant, sharp style makes it hard to suppress a laugh or a smile.’—Medisch Contact

‘A fascinating, very funny look at something common to us all.’—Daily Telegraph

‘[An] utterly unique, bizarre and interesting take on this universal-yet-taboo topic… Dekkers is an enthusiastic proponent of crap.’—AU Review