The Omnivore’s Dilemma A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan 2006

Pollan examines four meals in minute detail from fast food to a meal grown or gathered very locally. It’s complicated stuff (especially the fast food meal – unbelievable how much is involved here!) but Pollan is an excellent writer and can explain a complicated subject in very easy to understand terms. If you’re wondering how most of the food we buy at the grocery store is grown or processed, or about the politics behind our food system, this book is for you.

Review by Sue Anderson