From the Bookshelf of Daily Show / Colbert Report / Nightly Show / The Opposition…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
What Members Thought
I could only give it 4 stars since I enjoy eating meat. I liked that this book wasn't preachy, it was just the facts take'em or leave'em. Once you read this book you can't unlearn what you just read, so take that as a word of caution to any carniverous readers. I think I expected this book to focus mostly on the cruelty to animals, but what really hit home with me was not just the inhumane treatment, but the pollution caused by factory farming and the overuse of antibiotics which is contributing
...more
I'm not a vegetarian. I'll probably never be a vegetarian. But this book made me seriously question my eating of animals, partially because the author is so reasonable in his discourse. I also really enjoyed the glimpses into his family's history.
...more
I just wish everyone would read this book. It also should be in high school curricula. It goes way beyond what I was expecting when I checked it out from the library. Very interesting perspective on eating, compelling writing, interesting interviews with some movers and shakers in the food community, and, interestingly enough, the only author of his ilk who does not worship at the altar of Michael Pollen.
Feb 21, 2012
Rachel
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
policy-politics,
food-wine-farming
This is a brilliant book on eating animals. Without being preachy, it convincingly and clearly lays out the reasons we should think about what we eat. The personal anecdotes and stories make this an extremely relatable book.
Mar 18, 2012
Miri
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
sociology-culture,
food
Jul 29, 2012
Sam
marked it as to-read
