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The Omnivore's Dilemma

Author: Michael Pollan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 452 reviews
Sales Rank: 143640

Format: Import
Media: Paperback
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.6

ISBN: 0739474561
EAN: 9780747586753
ASIN: 0747586756

Publication Date: 2006
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Customer Reviews:   Read 447 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant and never dull   October 10, 2008
Pollan is an extraordinary writer: here he takes a subject that could easily be dry as dirt and turns it into a completely absorbing, thought-provoking tour de force. Though very occasionally overwritten, this book is never boring. It will teach every reader to think twice about both the source and the true cost of the food they eat. Recommended reading for absolutely everyone; even more particularly for anyone with a real interest in food or simply in developing their social conscience.


5 out of 5 stars Changing the way we answer the question: "What's for dinner?"   October 9, 2008
This is educational/advocating writing at its finest. It is written in an engaging style that makes it easy to read. Yet, at the same time, it manages to fill the pages with facts that are, in themselves, challenging. The book has changed the way I think about food, largely just by making me think about food. This is something we do rarely, but it is becoming more and more necessary as food has become a concoction of chemicals and corn and has drifted away from being truly based on plants and whole grains. Just the mere information about how the food gets from the factory to you will make you want to reevaluate the way you eat and think about food.

I have recently turned to a diet based on plants, fruits, and whole grains. As someone who loves good cooking and gourmet restaurants, I was a little worried at first. But, the truth is that this kind of cooking can yield some fantastic flavors and awaken taste buds that seem to have been dormant for too long. Though this decision was not a direct result of this book alone, this book helped me figure out the best ways to go about a fundamental change in diet. For further reading on diet and its relationship to health, I also recommend "The China Study."


5 out of 5 stars One of the most interesting books you will ever read.   October 5, 2008
I went into this book with the expectation it would shove a bunch of ideals down my throat, and try to turn me into a vegan. This couldn't be further from the truth. From the very start of The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan simply presents the facts (and his own experiences) and leaves the rest up to you. But even more, he does this with clear, compelling, intelligent writing that truly opens your eyes and makes even the most mundane science about corn more interesting than you could ever imagine. His conclusions are interspersed with fascinating stories about his experiences at farms throughout the country. And his facts are clearly presented and supported by reliable sources and impressive research. No matter how you look at food (or even if you don't, as I hadn't), this book will keep you intrigued and get you thinking about your eating habits. If you leave the book wanting more concrete advice for what to eat (or what not to), check out Pollan's next book, In Defense of Food, (another great read).


5 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, Great reading   September 30, 2008
Feels good to be aware of what is going on w/ our food, our world, our economy, and others around us. Don't be an Ostrich....


3 out of 5 stars A Great Two-Thirds of a Book I Couldn't Finish   September 28, 2008
My title says it all. I ripped through the first two-thirds or so thinking this was one of the greatest non-fiction books I've read. I learned a ton about the business of food production I never knew, told in a excellent narrative style that made the book a page-turner. But then he went pig hunting and started to bore the bejesus out of me, and the mushroom hunt was even worse. I finally put the book down during the mushroom chapter, never to pick it up again. Five stars before the pig hunt, one star afterwords.

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