A review by med_librarian
A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression by Andrew Coe, Jane Ziegelman

3.0

Like some of the other reviewers, I read this expecting more of a culinary history. The title is something of a misread, but on further reflection perhaps it makes sense. Ziegelman does a good job of providing the context and ends up delving into multiple angles: politics, social reform, home economics, and the history of nutrition. It's all interesting, but slow going at times.