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A cut above anything else on the subject, this book gets to the bottom of thesubject of flatulence with facts and humor.


About the Author

Jim Dawson is a product of West Virginia University, which at this very moment is probably burning his student records. Along with being a real smart feller (or something like that), he's a former editor of Hustler magazine and the author of several books that very few people have read, including the critically acclaimed WHAT WAS THE FIRST ROCK 'N' ROLL RECORD? Dawson lives in Hollywood, California.

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Ten Speed Press; First Edition edition (March 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580080111
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580080118
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,534 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No, "Terrence & Philip" are NOTHING like real Canadians..., May 16, 2003
Absolutely hilarious, thoroughly researched and very well-written.

Appeals to both my literate, probing, analytical University-graduate side...and my giggling, scatological idiot side.

Guaranteed to get you a full row of seats to yourself when you read it on the subway, even at rush hour, and (if you can remain totally deadpan), a source of endless amusement when you ask for it in book stores or libraries...even if you already have a copy!

Wonderful examples of farts and scatology through history, music, different cultures (Did you know that the Arab words for "silent fart" and "death sentence" are only one letter different?) and literature. And of course, there's a whole chapter on the French music hall entertainer "Le Petomaine"!

The transcript of the legendary "Crepitation Contest" record almost made me choke on my Timbits when I read it at a local donut shop.

An absolute must-have for both the scholarly and the silly!

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars blasts away the cobwebs, May 7, 2002
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I bought this book expecting it to be rather more of a "how-to" guide than it turned out to be. That said, it was still immensely useful and exposes many myths. I, for one, had mistakenly subscribed to that well-known myth that Arabs consider it the height of good manners to break wind during and after a meal. Sadly, this is untrue. If only I had had this book *before* I dined with the secretary-general of OPEC in '96!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fair Winds Ahead, July 27, 2003
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I admit it, I bought this book for my husband as a joke. However, this tongue in cheek scholarly tome on the history of flatulance pleasantly surprised us both! I would like to trumpet it's appeal as a breath of fresh air with a mighty blast. What a toot! Er, ah, hoot. Good thing there isn't a scratch and sniff edition though...
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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
this makes for perfect reading, where else, but on the john!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A ripping good book...
Once, whilst on a commuter train, I happened to let go with a noxious fizzing odor that cleared the entire car, a double decker. Read more
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