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Dec 16, 2009
Mary
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it was amazing
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A thorough and interesting look at industrialized eating, the book is divided into 3 sections (corn, pastures, hunting/gathering). At 400+ pages it's not a quick weekend read, but should be required reading for North Americans. Most readers with a conscience will find the section on corn pretty upsetting (at least politically, and maybe nutritionally). Pollan has done his research and writes well, but the he repeats his key points over so much that this book could be abridged by 100 pages and st
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Eye opening and highly fascinating. A must read if for no other reason than to understand where your food really comes from. Pollan brings the thunder in this original before he went on and tried to follow up this smash with slightly diluted follow ups. You'll never look at the supermarket the same way again. Makes for great dinner conversation...
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Jan 20, 2009
Gloria Stone
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Sep 24, 2009
Wallace
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Aug 11, 2011
Marieke
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Jun 13, 2012
Diana
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