Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)

Author: Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp
Binding: Paperback
Published: 2008-04-29
ISBN: 0060852569

$10.17

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)
by: Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp

Editorial Review:

Author Barbara Kingsolver and her family abandoned the industrial-food pipeline to live a rural life--vowing that, for one year, they d only buy food raised in their own neighborhood, grow it themselves, or learn to live without it. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is an enthralling narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Surprising:

I have had this on my shelf for about a year and kept putting off reading it. Even though it is a true story it reads like a novel. I like the way Kingsolver writes. What I learned from it is that there are real reasons to try to buy local and organic products. I also learned why some people object to Genetically Altered Produce. I would recommend this for anyone who wants to know how they can reduce their carbon footprint and leave the world better for our children and grandchildren.

Really bad prose:

I loved all of Kingsolver's novels-- I considered her one of my favorite authors. But in this book I would describe her voice as alternately obsequious, shrill, corny, sappy, and yuk-yuk (you know that cartoon character who laughs that way). This was an extremely painful book to read. Her daughter's writing is pretty cloying too-- obviously she thinks very highly of herself for no other reason than the way she eats. The husband's writing wasn't bad, but he's no Michael Pollan. Oh God help me if I ever had... more info

Thank You...:

Thank you for sharing this experience with us, Ms. Kingsolver. As one of my favorite authors I appreciate the invitation you've extended to learn of your personal experiences. I was delighted to meet your daughter Camille, and your husband, Steven. Both add intelligence, wit and insight into the fascinating subject you've detailed with your personal experience. I didn't want this book to end.
This is a true account using personal anecdote and experience to explore ideas about food production,... more info

Essential information:

I have been a fan of Kingsolver's non-fiction works over the years, since
1990.
This autobiographical work was written to alert all of us that we can take
matters into our own hands and make a BIG difference in the world by just
eating locally. Whether we have time or earth to garden ourselves, we can
all support our farmers and at the same time take care of ourselves, our
families, and our beloved earth just by buying locally produced food. It's
that simple. And... more info

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