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maureenstantonwriter's review
5.0
Wonderfully varied collection from a diverse array of writers. Food writing at its best.
leslie115's review
2.0
I was hoping this book would give me ideas for my first-year writing class, which focuses on food writing. Sadly, many of the personal essays did not engage me as much as I had hoped as an instructor - or as a reader interested in food. The only section that holds some promise is the last one, "Our Pasts Are Present," because the writers described concepts and histories that my students could potentially research.
kaitlynhermansen's review
4.0
A collection of essays on food and eating ethically. I enjoyed this- the essays offered a very diverse group of thoughts with interesting social, political, cultural, and religious commentary on food. Some reads were funny, some thoughtful, some raw and gritty. I enjoyed most of the essays in this but could only really read one at a time because of the disjointedness of them. Some real gems in here though. I particularly enjoyed My Children’s First Garden by Michael Branch, My Children Shall Know the Pain They Consume by Lilace Guignard, Doves for Dinner by Lisa Knopp, and Men and Meat by Will Becker.
bentersbookshelf's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
This collection of essays provides a broad look at ethical eating through the lenses of sustainability, animals rights, memories, and societal pressures and expectations.
It definitely made me think about my own household’s eating practices and at multiple points I found myself brainstorming ways we can do better.
Not every essay was a hit for me personally, but the collection as a whole spoke to my soul!
It definitely made me think about my own household’s eating practices and at multiple points I found myself brainstorming ways we can do better.
Not every essay was a hit for me personally, but the collection as a whole spoke to my soul!