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A review by satyridae
Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally by J.B. MacKinnon, Alisa Smith
3.0
I enjoyed this local diet memoir, though I have a few quibbles. Near the end, the authors begin to talk about trouble in their relationship but do not resolve it at all. I think they should have either given us a denouement or left it out entirely.
The 100-Mile diet concept is intriguing. Overall, the book is well-written. The authors alternate chapters and each has a distinct voice, which is a pleasant touch.
The book touches on the ways in which humanity has mucked up the environment as well as the unnatural distances our food must travel. Either I'm reading in a very narrow channel or this particular issue has become more apparent lately- but I'm troubled by it either way.
The 100-Mile diet concept is intriguing. Overall, the book is well-written. The authors alternate chapters and each has a distinct voice, which is a pleasant touch.
The book touches on the ways in which humanity has mucked up the environment as well as the unnatural distances our food must travel. Either I'm reading in a very narrow channel or this particular issue has become more apparent lately- but I'm troubled by it either way.