Giulia Enders received her medical degree from the University in
Frankfurt am Main. She is a resident doctor for Internal Medicine
and Gastroenterology.
She is a double scholarship holder of the
Wilhelm-und-Else-Heraeus-Foundation. In 2012 she won the first
prize of the Science Slam in Berlin, Karlsruhe and Freiburg with
her lecture ‘Darm Mit Charme’, which became a hit on youtube. Her
book Darm Mit Charme has won several awards. Additionally, she was
a columnist for Die Ziet.
David Shaw works as a journalist for Germany’s international
broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, as well as translating from several
languages, including German, Dutch, Russian, and French. He lives
in Berlin.
‘Enders’s wonder at the strange ways of the gut is matched only by
her incredulity at the limited public knowledge on the
subject.’
*The New York Times*
‘The revelation that each of us depends on our individual living
world, with far more inhabitants than there are people on earth, is
surely sensational.’
*Financial Times*
[A] truly bottoms-up approach to our digestive health, smoothly
moving us through the inner workings of our gastrointestinal
tract.
*Dr Anish Sheth, author of What’s Your Poo Telling
You*
‘[Enders] is utterly, charmingly obsessed with the gut, gut
bacteria and poo. She writes and talks about her subject matter
with such childlike enthusiasm it's infectious … The perfect toilet
book.’
*The Guardian*
‘[Gut] had me laughing aloud.’
*New Scientist*
‘A publishing sensation that … sets out to free toilet talk from
its taboo’
*The Times*
‘Both funny and informative, a brilliant examination of one of our
most complex — and underappreciated — organs.’
*The Observer*
‘Enders’ gut manifesto calls on its readers to celebrate their
lower bodies’ achievements, rather than apologise for them.’
*The Guardian*
‘Giulia Enders has a warm and simple prose style and her sister’s
illustrations are delightful.’
*The Spectator*
‘With a great sense of humour and ample enthusiasm, Enders explains
everything readers did and didn’t want to know about their innards
… this book defies boring.’
*Publishers Weekly*
‘Tthe title covers the entire digestive tract — from the mouth and
tonsils to the esophagus to the small and large intestine,
humorously lauding the elegance of the bowels. Along the way, the
author covers myriad topics: the proper way to sit on a toilet,
vomiting, constipation, feces facts, and the influence the gut has
on the brain … a conversational approach to learning about the
digestive system.’
*Library Journal*
‘Giulia Enders takes a no-nonsense approach to bodily functions …
[Gut] reads like a breeze … you can totally see why it's been
massive.'
*Grazia*
‘The best book I’ve read in the past year is Gut by Giulia Enders.
It explains all one needs to know about the digestive cycle in
order to lead a healthier and happier life.’
*Financial Times*
‘An amazing romp down our alimentary canal.’
*New Scientist ‘Best Books of 2015’*
‘[Enders is] a publishing sensation … There is something compelling
and refreshing about her curiosity and popular approach.‘
*Independent*
‘A primer on poo … Enders offers nuggets of wisdom on everything
from the ideal position in which to evacuate your bowels to the
science of fæces identification … There are some fascinating
insights here … Food for thought.’
*Independent on Sunday*
‘This book is brilliant: it’s so interesting about this massive,
underrated organ we have. But it also asks fantastic questions
about how the gut is linked to all sorts of things – not just
allergies and sensitivities, but possible mental health. The
thought that what we eat might affect our brains feels so
astoundingly simple. And it’s a really fun read too.’
*The Guardian*
‘The world’s most surprising page-turner.’
*The Times*
‘A quirky tour of the gastro-intestinal tract.’
*Sunday Herald*
‘This book was a revelation; I couldn’t stop reading.’
*The Saturday Age*
‘Enders, a German research microbiologist, obviously adores her
subject matter … [her] project is to show how those essential
functions of the human body that some people may consider unseemly
or unspeakable are in fact wondrous and worthy of exultation.’
*Weekend Australian*
‘Gut has more to offer than potty-language and a sense of humor …
It’s hard not to be awed by Enders’ vast knowledge of anatomy and
microbiology and share her fascination with the 100 trillion tiny
creatures in our tummies.’
*Beauty and Wellbeing*
‘Gut caused a floodlight to turn on my head … From this
realisation, I developed my interest in fermented foods and
drinks.’
*Wondergut*
‘This primer is everything you ever wanted to know about the gut
(and then some), chattily and accessibly written in a uniquely
Millennial and matter of fact way. An unexpected page turner … Her
excitement about the subject matter is infectious. The fun yet
informative black and white drawings throughout are her sister’s
handiwork. Refreshingly devoid of recipes, or any self help-y
language.’
*Self Magazine*
‘Gut's probe into the human digestive system might be seen as an
earnest younger sibling to Gulp, Mary Roach’s 2013 investigation
into the same subject. The comparison isn’t meant as a slight;
Enders swaps out Roach’s knowing wryness with a kind of puplike
enthusiasm for the complex mechanisms that convert food into a
body’s energy and waste without our even thinking about it.’
*The National Post*
‘Giulia Enders takes a deep dive into the fascinating connection
between the gut and brain … a must read.’
*Press Association*
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