Books by Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan is an American author, journalist and activist. He is best known as the author of several books that explore our food choices and their sociocultural impact, among them “The Botany of Desire,” “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” and “In Defense of Food.” They all sparked nationwide debates, as did Pollan’s 2018 work, “How to Change Your Mind,” an examination of the history and future of psychedelic drugs.

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The Omnivore's Dilemma

Michael Pollan

“The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan is a book-length answer to the question of what we should have for dinner. Rooted in ecological and anthropological research, as well as in personal experience, it tackles this question by following the three principal food chains that sustain us – all the way from the earth to the plate.

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