The Omnivore's Dilemma (Michael Pollan)

A national bestseller that has changed the way readers view the ecology of eating, this revolutionary book by award winner Michael Pollan asks the seemingly simple question: What should we have for dinner? Tracing from source to table each of the food chains that sustain us--whether industrial or organic, alternative or processed--he develops a portrait of the American way of eating.

The result is a sweeping, surprising exploration of the hungers that have shaped our evolution, and of the profound implications our food choices have for the health of our species and the future of our planet. (From Amazon.ca)

Rating = 3 Irises

Discussion Notes

Our members found this book interesting in parts, but very technical in others. We enjoyed the personal stories, but found the analysis to be a bit long. This book did result in an interesting meeting with lively discussion. We would recommend reading the Young Readers Edition if you wanted to choose this as a book club pick. One of our members read this version and enjoyed it as it included more graphs and pictures. It would also be good to watch the movie, Food Inc., which features the author.

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