I loved this book. Well researched and compellingly written, Schlosser does a very good job of explaining why our food system is the way it is - and why Americans are so overweight as a result. I would not say it is a beach read, but it is probably as close as a non-fiction book about food can get and still be powerful.
A few quick reviews:
Atlanta Journal Constitution
"'Fast Food Nation' should be another wake-up call, a super-size serving of common sense...."
The New York Times
"...Schlosser is a serious and diligent reporter..." "[Fast Food Nation] is a fine piece of muckraking, alarming without beling alarmist." - Rob Walker, NYTBR 1/21/01
Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Schlosser establishes a seminal argument for the true wrongs at the core of modern America."
If you prefer movies, or just want to add some visuals to the mix and have not seen Supersize Me - it is must see TV.
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