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


<p class="null1">One of the <i>New York&nbsp;Time</i><i>s Book&nbsp;Review</i><i>'s</i> Ten Best Books of the Year</p> <p class="null1">Winner of the James Beard Award</p> <p class="null1">Author of #1 <i>New York Times</i> Bestsellers <i>In&nbsp;Defense of Food&nbsp;</i>and <i>Food Rules</i></p> <p>Today, buffeted by one food fad after another, America is suffering from what can only be described as a national eating disorder. Will it be fast food tonight, or something organic?&nbsp;Or perhaps something we grew ourselves?&nbsp;The question of what to have for dinner has confronted us since man discovered fire. But as Michael Pollan explains in this revolutionary book, how we answer it now, as the dawn of the twenty-first century, may determine our survival as a species. Packed with profound surprises, <i>The Omnivore's Dilemma</i> is changing the way Americans thing about the politics, perils, and pleasures of eating.</p> <p>Coming from The Penguin Press in 2013, Michael Pollan’s newest book <i>Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation</i>—the story of our most trusted food expert’s culinary education&nbsp;</p> <p class="null1">"Thoughtful, engrossing ... You're not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from."<br> -<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></p> <p class="null1">"An eater's manifesto ... [Pollan's] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!"<br> -<i>The Washington Post</i></p> <p class="null1">"Outstanding... a wide-ranging invitation to think through the moral ramifications of our eating habits."<br> <i>—The New Yorker</i></p> <p class="null1">"If you ever thought 'what's for dinner' was a simple question, you'll change your mind after reading Pollan's searing indictment of today's food industry-and his glimpse of some inspiring alternatives.... I just loved this book so much I didn't want it to end."<br> <i>-The Seattle Times</i></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Author(s): Michael Pollan  

ISBN 10: 0143038583
ISBN 13: 9780143038580
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Publication: August 2007
Edition: Reprint
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Other books by Michael Pollan

1. A Place of My Own Hardcover (1999/05/11)
2. A Place of My Own Audio MP3 CD - Unabridged (May 2012)
3. A Place of My Own Audio Compact Disc - Unabridged (May 2012)
4. A Place of My Own : The Education of an Amateur Builder Hardcover (1997/03/01)
5. A Place of My Own : The Education of an Amateur Builder Paperback (1998/03/01)
6. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams Paperback (December 2008)
7. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams Compact Disc (August 2010)
8. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams MP3 on CD (August 2010)
9. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams Compact Disc (August 2010)
10. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams Other Format (August 2010)
11. A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder Paperback, 1998 (1998)
12. A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder Hardcover (1997/06/05)
13. A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder (3/6/2013)
14. Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World MP3 Book (June 2006)
15. Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World Compact Disc (May 2007)
16. Cat Treat Recipes: Homemade Cat Treats, Natural Cat Treats and How to Make Cat Treats Paperback (February 2010)
17. Cooked Paperback (April 2014)
18. Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Hardcover (4/23/2013)
19. Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Signed Edition) Hardcover (4/23/2013)
20. Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Paperback (December 2009)

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