The literary geek in me really enjoyed hearing about the evolution of what we consider "naughty words" I have always wondered how one word become worse than another? Holy Sh*t delves into the roots of those words starting all the way back to ancient greek and follows them into todays vernacular to see where vulgarity has its beginning.
The title Holy Shit is wholly appropriate as there seems to be a division between words that are considered "oaths" which would be the Holy and words that deal with bodily functions (sex and excrement) thus the Shit part. It's truly fascinating to pick our curse words apart! In the process I have picked up some Olde English insults to add to my vocabulary ;)
Note to readers, if you are easily offended by foul language - obviously - considering the title, this isn't one you would pick up off the shelf but I did not find the swearing unnecessary and it is all in context.
Goodreads rating: 4 stars
In Progress: (paper) Weight by Jeanette Winterson
(nook) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
(Non Fiction) Drift by Rachel Maddow
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