Don H. Corrigan: “I fart in your general direction!”

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SUMMARY

Step into the world of 'I Fart in Your General Direction: Flatulence in Popular Culture' and discover the surprising influence of flatulence in books and movies. From medieval literature to contemporary comedies, author Don Corrigan takes a lighthearted but informative approach to exploring the role of farts in popular culture. Delve into the pages of Chaucer's tales, where farting and mischief go hand in hand, or journey into the works of Mark Twain, who found subtle ways to incorporate fart-related humor. I challenge you to listen to this episode without cracking a smile!

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BOOK & DESCRIPTION

“I fart in your general direction!” Flatulence in Popular Culture. McFarland, softcover (2023) mcfarlandbooks.com/product/i-fart-in-your-general-direction

This exhaustive work on flatulence breaks new wind on every aspect of abdominal gas in popular culture. A definitive taxonomy of farts details the characteristics of each variety, including barking spiders, cheek squeakers and green apple dirties. Philosophical positions on colonic expression are examined, from Confucius, Hume, Voltaire and the existentialists. Chapters cover a wide range of fart-focused stand-up comedy, cinema, children's books, toys and merchandise. The author's postscript describes a lifetime preparing for his subject through fraternity membership and offbeat assignments as a newspaper journalist.

ABOUT DON

Don H. Corrigan is the editor emeritus for the Webster-Kirkwood Times weekly newspapers in St. Louis, where he has written on the outdoors and environment for four decades. He is a professor emeritus of Webster University, where he directed student studies for the school’s Outdoor/Environmental Journalism Certificate. He lives in St. Louis.

Don has published 3 other books with McFarland: Nuts About Squirrels: The Rodents That Conquered Popular Culture (2019), American Roadkill: The Animal Victims of Our Busy Highways (2021), and coming soon, In Search of Manhood: American Men’s Movements Past and Present (Oct 2024). He's also published several books with Reedy Press: Show Me…Natural Wonders: A Guide to Scenic Treasures in the Missouri Region (2007), Show Me...Nature's Wrath: Tornadoes, Floods, Ice Storms, and Other Natural Disasters (2009), Environmental Missouri: Issues and Sustainability-What You Need to Know (2014), Amazing Webster Groves: Six Square Miles of the American Dream (2022); and The Public Journalism Movement in America: Evangelists in the Newsroom (1999, Praeger).

1. 1. Don's Blog: environmentalecho.com
   2. Facebook: www.facebook.com/corrigannews
   3. Contact: [e-mail], 314-928-2699

ABOUT MCFARLAND

McFarland, a leading independent publisher of academic and general-interest nonfiction books, is perhaps best known for the serious treatment of popular culture. Founded in 1979, we are recognized among authors and readers as adventurous in range and a reliable source of worthy books that other publishers overlook. We have about 7500 unique works for sale and each year we publish about 350 new titles. Meeting high library standards has been a major focus since the company began, and many McFarland books have received awards from the academic-oriented (e.g., Choice Outstanding Academic Title, ALA Outstanding Reference Work) to the mainstream (Hugo, Edgar, Stoker, and Eisner, among others). www.McFarlandBooks.com

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