A review by khornstein1
The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr

5.0

5 stars because he's a really good writer. I liked how his questions led to more questions, rather than answers. I'm not a Whole Foods or a TJ shopper and the "fun" or altruistic supermarket experience is pretty much lost on me. I gravitate towards low prices in ass-bump stores (if you've been in NYC, you'll know what I'm talking about) like Market Basket and C-Town, but there is probably something behind my being attracted to them. Lots to think about here, and I had no idea how tiny the stores' profit margins are.