The Big Necessity
Book Review

The Big Necessity (2008)

EW's GRADE
B

Details Release Date: Oct 14, 2008; Writer: Rose George; Genres: Nonfiction, Science and Technology; Publisher: Metropolitan

Thoughts about bodily waste usually begin and end at the bathroom door: It's not a favorite topic of conversation. But with 2.6 billion people living without sanitation, global waste management has become a critical issue. To investigate a problem we'd all rather flush away, Rose George endured countless nasty latrines, gutters, and buckets for The Big Necessity. While not a traditional bathroom read, it's a persuasive volume — if you've got the stomach for it. B

Originally posted Oct 17, 2008 Published in issue #1017 Oct 24, 2008 Order article reprints

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