by Bill Schutt
First published 2017
Cannibalism is no mere horror trope. It's a grotesque reality woven through human history. Exploring the grim facts behind this taboo, biologist Bill Schutt unveils the shocking reasons people have eaten each other - from famine and burial rites to medical cures and twisted acts of terrorism. As climate change brings new crises, the biological and cultural barriers against cannibalism may soon vanish. Schutt's eye-opening tour of the cannibal world is equal parts disturbing and fascinating.
Genres: history, science, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: informative, investigative
350 pages · Hardcover · Algonquin Books
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, graphic-violence