The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals [B1469]

2006 HCDJ in nice clean condition. Winner of the James Beard Award. What should we have for dinner? Ten years ago, Michael Pollan confronted us with this seemingly simple question and, with The Omnivore's Dilemma, his brilliant and eye-opening exploration of our food choices, demonstrated that how we answer it today may determine not only our health but our survival as a species. In the years since, Pollan's revolutionary examination has changed the way Americans think about food. Bringing wide attention to the little-known but vitally important dimensions of food and agriculture in America, Pollan launched a national conversation about what we eat and the profound consequences that even the simplest everyday food choices have on both ourselves and the natural world. Ten years later, The Omnivore's Dilemma continues to transform the way Americans think about the politics, perils, and pleasures of eating.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I really enjoyed this book! So fascinating learning how our American agricultural system is set up and subsidized in a way that it highly motivates farmers to produce vast monoculture and specifically corn haha. Everything is corn. Loved looking into the other farms and I feel lucky to live in this age of return to farming and farm to table emphasis in restaurants and stores. Definitely made me reflect on my eating and consumption, and what I want for our family too!"; "Really interesting dissection of the ways that food weaves itself into culture, routine, industry, and capital. Structuring each way of eating via a different meal was also a memorable and enjoyable way to read and associate the story being told."; "I'm so appreciative of books that make me think deeply about my life choices, especially around food. Although I stopped eating meat almost twenty years ago, I no longer pay the same level of attention to what goes on my plate. My freezer is full of plant-based "chicken" nuggets made of ingredients I can't pronounce, and I order most of my groceries on an app rather than riding my bike to the farmer's market in my neighborhood. This book forced me to take a pause and reflect on my relationship with food- where it comes from, how I prepare it, how much about it I take for granted. It made me want to talk about food with those around me, to explore our relationship with it and forage and cook and eat together in a more mindful way."