Midas Dekkers

Midas Dekkers is a bestselling author and biologist. Pieces on hundreds of animals were brought together in his 'All Animals' (2010) and he has met with great acclaim, both at home and abroad, for the wonderful illustrated bestsellers 'Dearest Pet' (1992), 'The Way of All Flesh' (1997), 'The Larva' (2002) and 'Physical Exercise' (2006).

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Midas Dekkers

The way of all flesh

After 'Dearest Pet', his stunning book about the flip side of animal love, Midas Dekkers carries on in a familiar fashion, lashing out at sacred institutions and established norms and values. This time he concentrates on the conflict between beautiful, young and firm on the one hand, and ugly, old and decrepit on the other. Mortality is considered in the broadest sense: along with death, decay and destruction, he also looks at buildings that are demolished before they get a chance to deteriorate into romantic ruins, and ageing people who would do anything to stay young, if only in appearance.

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