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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
by Michael Pollan
This was a bit of a disappointment. I so enjoyed [b:The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals|3109|The Omnivore's Dilemma A Natural History of Four Meals|Michael Pollan|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1393804353s/3109.jpg|3287769] and I had high hopes for this one. In all honesty the book may have fared better if I hadn't already read the other. The first half or more of the book mostly seemed to gloss the information found in the previous book. The "rules" portion was more promising and interesting. Although, in complete disclosure, I think I liked the rules because they simply reinforce the opinions I already have.
The whole book is lacking in writing style and organization (surprising, as these were two of his most obvious strengths before). It is also heavy on author opinion. That is fine, but not terribly informative and not what I had come to expect from Pollan. The author tends to ramble and it just didn't capture my attention.
The book does, however, have a very interesting premise. I had never before considered quite how detrimental our obsession with nutrients and food science could be. It is an intriguing perspective.
The whole book is lacking in writing style and organization (surprising, as these were two of his most obvious strengths before). It is also heavy on author opinion. That is fine, but not terribly informative and not what I had come to expect from Pollan. The author tends to ramble and it just didn't capture my attention.
The book does, however, have a very interesting premise. I had never before considered quite how detrimental our obsession with nutrients and food science could be. It is an intriguing perspective.