A review by jess_mango
The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan

4.0

"The Botany of Desire" was an interesting read but it still didn't top my favorite Pollan book, "The Omnivore's Dilemna". Pollan wrote Botany before Omnivore and in this earlier work, explores the human relationship with four different domesticated plants: tulips, apples, potatoes, and marijuana. There's a touch of social history and tales of the author's own experiences with growing each plant. The potato section had many common themes with Pollan's later books: Omnivore and In Defense of Food.