A review by aruejohns
The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan

5.0

This book has been on my to-read list for a while now, and when I received it as a gift a few weeks ago I was eager to get started. And boy, do I wish I had read it earlier. This book not only explores the human-plant relationships that I had hoped for, but also sheds light on humanity and what makes us - ourselves and our societies - tick. This was one of the rare books that I devoured ferociously, but also paused to really consider the consequences of. I may not agree with all of Pollan's conclusions (I haven't decided yet), but they are certainly thought-provoking and worth considering for all of us - gardeners as well as anyone who interacts with plants.