A journey through the food chain by following four different meals
What it is about
Michael Pollan traces the origins of four meals: one from a fast-food restaurant, one from an organic supermarket, one from a local farm and one he hunts and gathers himself. Along the way he asks what we should eat and where it comes from. The book looks at industrial agriculture, organic labeling and the ethics of eating.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want to think about how their food is produced.
What you will get
A bestselling, widely discussed book about food. It changes how many readers shop.
The Omnivore's Dilemma Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Food · Farming · Ethics
Length
450 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Michael Pollan, farmers, chefs and foragers.
Setting
Farms, factories and forests across the United States.
What makes it different
It follows a single meal from field to table.
Feel
Curious, detailed and engaging.
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