Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Waist-Deep in Dung by Christine Virnig and Korwin Briggs - ESSENTIAL

Waist-Deep in Dung: A Stomach-Churning Look at the Grossest Jobs Throughout History
by Christine Virnig, illustrated by Korwin Briggs
, 210 pages. NON-FICTION Henry Holt (Macmillan), 2024. $22 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL 

APPEALS TO: MANY 

A humorous look at the most revolting jobs in history. There are some doozies. Think cleaning up vomit, harvesting saltpeter (poop and pee) and giving royal enemas. There's some jobs no one wants, that's for sure. 

This book is disgusting and sucks you right in. It's hard to put down. The illustrations and insets make you want to keep reading even when you're sure you're going to lose your lunch. This is a fascinating look at what humans used to do with human waste, dead bodies, and medicine. You will find yourself grateful you didn't have to storm a castle by climbing up the poop chute. 

Michelle in the Middle

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