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Kent Winward
Apr 07, 2014 rated it liked it
Roach puns her way through the human digestive system from spit to shit. Entertaining, but not filling.
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Mike
Aug 03, 2014 rated it really liked it
Enlightening, entertaining and well researched. While basically a collection of good stories about what makes up the path from mouth to anus, there is enough science in here to make it an informative layman read.

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Marcia
May 17, 2013 rated it really liked it
Another wonderful read from Mary Roach. Factual, yet humorous, this time she tackles the components and workings of the digestive system. I learned a lot and chuckled a lot. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next. ...more
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Jan 06, 2019 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Not her best work.
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