‘[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.’
Annalisa Barbieri, The Guardian
‘[Gut] had me laughing aloud.’
Debora MacKenzie, New Scientist
‘Like farmers, we can foster the right microbial balance by introducing better breeds into the resident stock in our gut world; we can even, it seems, manage our moods and mend our minds … Each note reinforces her message that feeling miserable can be just as much about how the gut is performing as the state of our neurotransmitters … Enders is particularly good at explaining why the gut is the body’s largest sensory organ and how it works co-operatively with the brain to stabilise our emotional lives.’
Gail Bell, Sydney Morning Herald
‘This book was a revelation; I couldn’t stop reading.’
Danny Katz, The Saturday Age
‘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’
Philip Oltermann, The Guardian
‘Giulia Enders has a warm and simple prose style and her sister's illustrations are delightful.’
William Cook, 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
‘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.’
Interview with Claud Cecil Gurney, Financial Times
‘[A]n amazing romp down our alimentary canal.’
New Scientist
‘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.’
Karen Hitchcock, The Weekend Australian
‘[Enders is] a publishing sensation … There is something compelling and refreshing about her curiosity and popular approach.’
Simon Usbourne, 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.’
Emma Rice, The Guardian
‘The world’s most surprising page-turner.’
Anna Murphy, The Times
‘If you only buy one health book this year make it this one. It’s educational, funny and a breeze to read. Get to grips with your gut!’
Signes Johansen, author of Secrets of Scandinavian Cooking: Scandilicious
‘A quirky tour of the gastro-intestinal tract.’
Sunday Herald
‘A hugely informative and also entertaining look at a part of the body that we should stop ignoring.’
Country Living
‘Gut caused a floodlight to turn on my head … From this realisation, I developed my interest in fermented foods and drinks.’
Jo Webster, Wondergut
‘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
‘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
