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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
by Barbara Kingsolver
There is a lot in this book that I enjoyed learning about. I really didn't know what this book was about, so I found what she had to say about food, where it comes from, and her trial for the year interesting. However, she tended--in what I believe from over-enthusiasm--to get a bit preachy on certain topics. And some of her issues were very localized and not applicable for the country as a whole--so not all readers can relate. Also, some of her solutions were also localized, so not all readers can follow her "advice".
But I think she makes some valuable points and I'm glad she forced me to assess my own situation. We should not sacrifice everything for the sake of convenience or modernity. And there is something to be said of earning your keep.
I'm definitely NOT a country girl and having my own farm is about as likely as me camping. But perhaps starting a pot of herbs to help teach my daughter that our food actually does come from something other than boxes and plastic wrap is something I can manage. And reading labels is a responsibility that all of us should endeavor--if nothing more than knowledge is power and mindlessly stuffing our faces with whatever is in front of us is probably why we as a country are facing so many health problems.
I think this is a good book to read and if you're debating about it, I would recommend you to try it. I think Kingsolver could have edited certain parts a bit tighter, but other than that, I'm glad I read it.
But I think she makes some valuable points and I'm glad she forced me to assess my own situation. We should not sacrifice everything for the sake of convenience or modernity. And there is something to be said of earning your keep.
I'm definitely NOT a country girl and having my own farm is about as likely as me camping. But perhaps starting a pot of herbs to help teach my daughter that our food actually does come from something other than boxes and plastic wrap is something I can manage. And reading labels is a responsibility that all of us should endeavor--if nothing more than knowledge is power and mindlessly stuffing our faces with whatever is in front of us is probably why we as a country are facing so many health problems.
I think this is a good book to read and if you're debating about it, I would recommend you to try it. I think Kingsolver could have edited certain parts a bit tighter, but other than that, I'm glad I read it.