Diehl Daniel, Donnelly Mark P. Eat Thy Neighbour: A History of Cannibalism

The History Press, 2008. — 320 p.In Eat Thy Neighbour the authors put cannibalism into its social and historical perspective. Even in an age when almost nothing is sacred numerous prohibitions surround the subject. However, there is some dark fascination with the subject. Characters include Sweeny Todd, Jeffrey Dahmer, Armin Meiwes and much to the pleasure of Boris Johnson the inhabitants of Papua New Guinea. All tastes are created for in this hugely compelling book which is always vivacious but never salacious.