The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
I decided to listen to the audio version of this New York Times-bestseller purely based on how much I had enjoyed one of Michael Pollan’s previous works, The Botany of Desire. The Omnivore’s Dilemma is much denser, however, and I would recommend it for those who are extremely interested in the inner workings of American agribusiness and agricultural policy and how they have co-evolved over the past several decades. The book also discusses organic farming in length, with the last portion describing the author’s difficulties in serving a full-course dinner 100% hunted, gathered, and prepared by himself. I can’t resist adding a related suggestion—if you haven’t seen the documentary Super Size Me, I’d definitely consider it.
Have you read Plenty by Alisa Smith and J.B. Mackinnon? It’s FANTASTIC. It’s written by a couple who decide to only eat locally grown food for a year. Fascinating. I’ve been meaning to read this one (Omnivore’s) for a while.