Alexandra’s Reviews > Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal > Status Update

“Mexican dogs, unlike American dogs, enjoy a little heat… animals have cultural food preferences too.”

“The photo is a black and white still life of twenty-five objects recovered from sperm whale stomachs. It’s like Jonah set up housekeeping: a pitcher, a cup, a tube of toothpaste, a strainer, a wastebasket, a shoe, a decorative figurine.”

Love this quote: “Taste—as in personal preference, discernment—is subjective. It’s ephemeral, shaped by trends and fads. It’s one part mouth and nose, two parts ego.” (29)