A review by greyscarf
Giving Good Weight by John McPhee

3.0

3.5 instead of straight 3. Giving Good Weight is diverse enough to give you a sense of McPhee's versatility. However, I'm not sure if I enjoy his writing style. He's direct & informative but often his endings feel abrupt. The titular essay & Brigade de Cuisine feel like they could keep going for another couple of pages but our author has decided to just stop. Also, his detached style can keep someone from really getting into a piece. When he writes about food, there's a lot of dishes I've never heard of, so I struggle to sympathize with his terse reactions to what he's eating. A good introduction to his works, but not an easy one.