Reviews
Thoughtful, engrossing . . . You're not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from. ( The New York Times Book Review ), If you ever thought 'what's for dinner' was a simple question, you'll change your mind after reading Pollan's searing indictment of today's food industry-and his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives. . . . I just loved this book so much I didn't want it to end. (The Seattle Times), An eater’s manifesto . . . [Pollan’s] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner! (The Washington Post), An eater's manifesto . . . [Pollan's] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner! ( The Washington Post ), A brilliant, eye-opening account of how we produce, market, and agonize over what we eat. (The Seattle Times), Thoughtful, engrossing . . . You're not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from. (The New York Times Book Review), Michael Pollan has perfected a tone-one of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrage-and a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what he's feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues. ( Los Angeles Times ), A brilliant, eye-opening account of how we produce, market, and agonize over what we eat. ( The Seattle Times ), "Thoughtful, engrossing ... You're not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from." - The New York Times Book Review "An eater's manifesto ... [Pollan's] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!" - The Washington Post "Outstanding... a wide-ranging invitation to think through the moral ramifications of our eating habits." -- The New Yorker "If you ever thought 'what's for dinner' was a simple question, you'll change your mind after reading Pollan's searing indictment of today's food industry-and his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives.... I just loved this book so much I didn't want it to end." - The Seattle Times, Michael Pollan has perfected a tone—one of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrage—and a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what he’s feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues. (Los Angeles Times), If you ever thought 'what's for dinner' was a simple question, you'll change your mind after reading Pollan's searing indictment of today's food industry-and his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives. . . . I just loved this book so much I didn't want it to end. ( The Seattle Times ), An eater’s manifesto ... [Pollan’s] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!” —The Washington Post Thoughtful, engrossing ... You’re not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from.” —The New York Times Book Review Michael Pollan has perfected a tone—one of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrage—and a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what he’s feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues.” —Los Angeles Times If you ever thought ‘what’s for dinner’ was a simple question, you’ll change your mind after reading Pollan’s searing indictment of today’s food industry—and his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives.... I just loved this book so much I didn’t want it to end.” —The Seattle Times, An eater's manifesto . . . [Pollan's] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner! (The Washington Post), Michael Pollan has perfected a tone-one of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrage-and a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what he's feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues. (Los Angeles Times), Thoughtful, engrossing . . . You’re not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from. (The New York Times Book Review), "An eater's manifesto ... [Pollan's] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!" -The Washington Post "Thoughtful, engrossing ... You're not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from." -The New York Times Book Review "Michael Pollan has perfected a tone-one of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrage-and a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what he's feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues." -Los Angeles Times "If you ever thought 'what's for dinner' was a simple question, you'll change your mind after reading Pollan's searing indictment of today's food industry-and his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives.... I just loved this book so much I didn't want it to end." -The Seattle Times, "An eater''s manifesto ... [Pollan''s] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!" - The Washington Post "Thoughtful, engrossing ... You''re not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from." - The New York Times Book Review "Michael Pollan has perfected a tone-one of gleeful irony and barely suppressed outrage-and a way of inserting himself into a narrative so that a subject comes alive through what he''s feeling and thinking. He is a master at drawing back to reveal the greater issues." - Los Angeles Times "If you ever thought ''what''s for dinner'' was a simple question, you''ll change your mind after reading Pollan''s searing indictment of today''s food industry-and his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives.... I just loved this book so much I didn''t want it to end." - The Seattle Times
