A Big Stink
A Tale of Ardor and Odor
$38.42
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2021
Summary
A delightfully illustrated story about passing gas and passing the buck, by a renowned scholar of gastrointestinal humor who has seen and smelled it all.
The marriage of flatulence and wordplay is a potent source of pleasure as old as language itself. So says Edward H. Kafka-Gelbrecht, who has spent a lifetime studying the art of the unclaimed fart, from the courtroom to the convent. Now, in this illustrated tour de force, he airs a more personal story about a quiet elevator ride that…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984859570 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984859579 |
| Author: | Edward H. Kafka-Gelbrecht, Sophia Vincent Guy |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 127mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“All farts should be so elegant.” –Gary Shteyngart, author of Absurdistan “This book is a gas and I don’t give a toot if you disagree.” –Chris Colin, author of What to Talk About
“All farts should be so elegant.”—Gary Shteyngart, author of Absurdistan “This book is a gas and I don’t give a toot if you disagree.”—Chris Colin, author of What to Talk About
About The Author
Edward H. Kafka-Gelbrecht
Edward H. Kafka-Gelbrecht is a leading scholar of gastrointestinal humor. His celebrated study “Layman’s Terms- Dropping Knowledge” traces the use of the phrase “stink egg” among New England retail sales associates in the late 1970s. Additional works, including “British Nasal Defenses” and “ Did It- The Great Bowel Shift,” are available on microfiche. He lives with a parrot, Peter, and a cat that will not reveal its name.
Sophia Vincent Guy is an architect turned illustrator, widely recognized as an expert visual interpreter of Edwardian comportment. In her Mediterranean studio, she transforms olfactory ambiance into visual motifs for audiences of all ages.
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