the joy of sweat the joy of sweat the joy of sweat: the strange science of perspiration is a popular science book by sarah everts, published in 2021 by w. w. norton & company. featured in nytimes, wsj, and science friday, this 11-chapter monograph entertainingly describes how sweat is made, the significant benefits perspiration provides for human performance, and the absurdities behind its societal stigmatization. first edition