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wonderful, quirky characters fill this book, which is rich in info about agribusiness/corporate greed, the dangers of our current food production methods, and the resulting consequences. despite the weighty topic, the author uses humor and lots of heart to get her tale across. a winner...good as her 'my year of meats'.
Very topical. Concerns genetically altered cropts, and sets the issue in a dramatic context of a family facing multiple difficulties.
This is a beautifully written book and quite thought provoking.
Very unusal book!
Story which includes discussion of green issues such as bioengineering, agriculture, alternative fuels and alternative lifestyles.
Great read!
Another person cashing in on the eco hysteria. Anyone who is not "in" on it is killing the planet. I didn't find the writing style funny. Its was preachy, and heavy handed. Bonking the old-timers and the current farmers and anyone in disagreement, on the head for destroying the world, for not being truly organic and ... you know NOT using all them new techniques. Cow sh*** is now a pollutant because the Microsoft Guy said so. We need to be using ORGANIC stuff from SAFE sources. Chicken poop from chicken butt aint it.
"...Ozeki takes us to the heart of the potato farming industry. When Yumi Fuller returns to her hometown after a twenty-five-year absence, she comes face to face with an old friend, her aging parents, and her conflicted past...With a quirky cast of characters and a keen eye..."
