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  • By: Michael Pollan
  • Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
  • Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (60 ratings)

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The Omnivore's Dilemma

By: Michael Pollan
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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Publisher's Summary

The New York Times best seller that’s changing America’s diet is now perfect for younger listeners.

“What’s for dinner"? seemed like a simple question - until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pollan delved behind the scenes. From fast food and big organic to small farms and old-fashioned hunting and gathering, this young listeners’ adaptation of Pollan’s famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global health implications of their food choices.

In a smart, compelling format with updated facts, plenty of photos, graphs, and visuals, as well as a new afterword, The Omnivore’s Dilemma serves up a bold message to the generation that needs it most: It’s time to take charge of our national eating habits - and it starts with you.

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©2009 Michael Pollan (P)2015 Listening Library (Audio)
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Critic Reviews

Gold Medal in Nonfiction for the California Book Award • Winner of the 2007 Bay Area Book Award for Nonfiction • Winner of the 2007 James Beard Book Award/Writing on Food Category • Finalist for the 2007 Orion Book Award • Finalist for the 2007 NBCC Award

"Thoughtful, engrossing.... You're not likely to get a better explanation of exactly where your food comes from." (The New York Times Book Review)

"An eater's manifesto...[Pollan's] cause is just, his thinking is clear, and his writing is compelling. Be careful of your dinner!" (The Washington Post)

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Get the other version?

Interesting book and topic. What I didn't realise until too late was that this in an abridged/altered version apparently aimed at teenagers.

The result is that you will occasionally find the author over-explaining basic premises and talking down to you.

it's not done in a patronising way. But it's annoying enough that you might regret buying this version. (Haven't tried the other, but i assume it won't spend 5 minutes explaining what the word hybrid means).

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Excellent book

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Found the facts about modern factory food production quite disturbing. Enjoyed hearing about Polyface Farm

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Couldn't finish this audiobook.

It started off well but the description of the feed lot was disturbing, However when they got to the description of the author shooting and then gutting a pig hanging from a tree, that was the point at which I decided that there were other books on diet that needed my attention. This book did me a service in that it did convince me that the decision to go vegetarian three years ago was the correct one. Narration was quite OK,

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Wonderful, Thankyou!

I liked the reading style, it fit well with the writing style and made it feel like Michael Pollan was talking to me in the room. The book itself was informative and confirmed what I have suspected about the food industry and what changes we need to make. Thanks again!

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original please

they only had young readers version I wanted the original but good all the same

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Truly important messages

A must listen for all Americans. Still got a lot of of it on the other side of the world in Australia. This book helps people remember and think about things we need to remember and think about more in our lives. Loved it.

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