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The Sex Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost recounts his humorous and eye-opening two-year stay on the remote atoll of Tarawa in the Republic of Kiribati during the nineties, where he navigates cultural quirks, environmental challenges, and societal norms vastly different from his own, leading to a mix of frustration and appreciation for the I-Kiribati way of life. The book includes descriptions of sexual behavior, substance use, and human remains.