The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Book Review: An eye opener on what we eat and why
Summary: 5 Stars
The subject of the book is an analysis on what we eat and, to a certain extent, why. But what distinguishes this book from many others on the subject is the live-in experience that the reader has accompanying the author through his hand-on experiences. The other excellent part of the author's approach is the scientific information that accompanies this travel (history, laws, nutrition, interviews with industry people, agricultures (organic and not), veterinarians, etc.) allowing the reader to arrive to his own conclusions, which makes it very powerful (nothing is given as dogma). I have kept wondering how long did it take to the author to write it, this is not library feat. The result of this novel approach is, besides the knowledge of the eating process in our modern society, a permanent new way to consider not only the content of what we eat, but also the way we shop for food and why. If before we weren't aware of it, after reading this book we will not be able to forget that, whether we want to acknowledge it or not, our daily eating routine is part of a political act.Book Review: Best Agricultural Non-fiction since The Jungle
Summary: 5 Stars
This book dives deeper into American agriculture than any book before it. Without sounding condescending Pollan brilliantly reveals the complexity of the food industry in the modern era. A must read book for anyone who eats food. Book Review: Omnivore's Dilemma
Summary: 5 Stars
Everyone in this country should consider it required reading.
It's not a novel, so it may seem a bit tedious at times, but you will be provoked to comment or at least grunt at the number of facts you hadn't heard previously. I've already talked several others into buying it, and
their responses were unanimously similar. Gee - I never knew that, or
that's simply disgusting. Makes for many interesting lunch conversations.
Book Review: wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
wonderful writing, not only is it a bevy of information, which is all supported, it's so well written that you are compelled to continue investigating with him on his journey. i have notes in all of my margins and a ton of dog eared and tabbed pages. i'm on to his next book, then will go to past works. defiantly one i've referred many people to. Book Review: Boring
Summary: 1 Stars
This book had a lot of potential, but the narrative was uninteresting.
Pollan is obviously passionate about food and its ramifications for society. However, this book reads like a textbook. It is overly dry and focused on facts.
I couldn't get into it, even after giving it a second try.