Kama Pootra: 52 Mind-Blowing Ways to Poop [Hardcover]

Daniel Cole Young (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2010

52 Mind-Blowing Ways to Poop

The only known translation of an ancient manual instructing readers in the art of enlightened bathroom experience, the Kama Pootra offers a thrilling rediscovery of the tiled path to porcelain nirvana.

Willing seekers will find fifty-two progressive positions designed to maximize how you do number two.

Every time the bathroom door closes, a new experience awaits.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This upcoming coffee table book (which is probably inappropriate for most coffee tables) by Daniel Cole Young keeps it simple and relies on that great tenet of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia": Poo is funny. Always. (Metro New York 20100224)

About the Author

Daniel Cole Young is a former radio contest writer who works as a consultant for major Hollywood studios. Young earned degrees in Computer Science and French at UC Davis and studied abroad in Paris and Grenoble.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks (May 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402237146
• ISBN-13: 978-1402237140
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Parodies

More About the Author

Daniel Cole Young is the author and inventor of Kama Pootra. He studied computer science and French at the University of California, Davis and Universite Stendhal in Grenoble, France. He lives in Los Angeles.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Cheer for a cancer patient February 9, 2011

By J M P

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

A friend of mine has been spending a lot of time in the bathroom because she has been going through chemo and experiencing some side effects. After flowers and the gamut of traditional gifts I had been looking for something to keep her entertained and in good spirit. This book did the trick. Reading exerpts definitely starts a unique conversation, and one that everyone can relate to.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bathroom Humor Meets Spiritual Enlightenment December 2, 2011

By Dr. Bojan Tunguz HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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I got this book as a gag-gift for some friends at a "white elephant" Christmas party. Before I gave it away I decided to go through it and see what all the silliness in here was about. Before I bought this book I thought this was yet another one of those books where all the humor was contained in the premise and the title. Not so: this little gem of a book is humorous throughout, and it manages to build on the underlying theme and gradually progress through various, ahem, positions. Furthermore, for a book that purportedly blends bedroom and bathroom humor it is remarkably "clean" and devoid of truly gross images and language. The language in particular is subdued, and the poop is the "harshest" our-letter word that you will come across. Even though throughout this book it is alluded to its purported ancient religious significance, the topic of religion is treated gently and without condescension.

The book is divided into four main sections: Solo, Group Positions, Positions with Toys, and Specialty Positions. I was a bit apprehensive about what sort of images some of these sections may contain, but overall I've found everything to be within fairly wide mainstream. The book is nicely illustrated, but none of the illustrations are very explicit. The writing is very amusing and it made me quite literally lough-out-loud on a several occasions. Below are some of my favorite quotes:

"Pooping with the sensation of imminent death is one of life's greatest thrills." (Skydive)

"Because how can you really know someone unless you've pooped together?" (Regarding group positions.)

"Simply restated, what you put in determines what you get out." (On pooping while eating.)

And the words of wisdom with which the book concludes:

"Bathroom time is precious. Poop every time as if it were your last."

This is a silly and humorous book that can be a great bathroom read or a gift for some of your friends who haven't had a good poop in a while.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars this is the best January 9, 2011

By Shellac

Format:Hardcover

I got this as a Christmas gift, and and read it after everyone who walked in my house asked me about it. It is nuts, very witty and well-written, even if you are not a poo enthusiast like me.