cathyatratedreads 's review for:

Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach

4.0

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Having read Mary Roach’s Stiff and Bonk, I knew what I was getting into diving into Gulp. Roach is curious and unafraid both to ask any question and to write down the unfiltered answer. And then she puts all the information she has collected into easily readable prose, even when it is on topics of health, medicine and science. To top it off, she adds plenty of sly humor.

Here, she explores all the parts of the body’s digestive system, leaving out no gory details. Anyone who doesn’t care to talk about, think about, or read about saliva or poop should probably steer clear. But if you’re medically minded or live with someone who works in the medical field (as I do), and your conversations already include potty and body talk, you’ll be just fine.

Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/gulp-adventures-on-the-alimentary-canal-nonfiction-science-medicine-book/