A review by dingosenior79
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan

4.0

The first two thirds of this book are excellent, especially the sections on industrial agriculture, which leave one feeling a little hopeless, and more than a little guilty about a typical American meal. It is amazing to read about the subtle commodification and capitalization of food, and it fills one with equal parts dread, frustration, and incredulity that we can be so duped by low prices and marketing. The excellent writing continues throughout, but the final third lags, feeling less relevant and practical, and more self-indulgent.