From wikipedia the free encyclopedia a dirty job is a novel by american writer christopher moore published in 2006 while reflecting the authors absurdist tendencies the content of the novel draws significantly from his own experiences in tending to the needs of close family and friends in the stages of dying. A dirty job whilst not as accomplished is still excellent managing to be a bit scary sometimes whilst keeping its bonkers side going its cleverly of together plot and the characters whilst of course a bit strange are convincing enough to keep the story going going to read more of moores booksthats for sure. A dirty job starts with a fun premise a sad sap becomes a collector and placer of souls called a death merchant then it deteriorates as evil forces come after him giving him hand jobs in alleys and speaking to him from the s this is my third christopher moore book. Its a dirty job but hey somebodys gotta do it praise for a dirty job dizzyingly inventive and hypnotically engaging a dirty job is like no other book ive ever read gregory maguire author of wicked and son of a witch one of the antic moores funniest capers yet kirkus reviews isbn 0060590270 published by william morrow hardcover 2495 paperback