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Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and careful reasoning.
Schlosser's myth-shattering survey stretches from California's subdivisions, where the business was born, to the industrial corridor along the New Jersey Turnpike, where many of fast food's flavors are concocted. Along the way, he unearths a trove of fascinating, unsettling truths -- from the unholy alliance between fast food and Hollywood to the seismic changes the industry has wrought in food production, popular culture, and even real estate.
Schlosser's myth-shattering survey stretches from California's subdivisions, where the business was born, to the industrial corridor along the New Jersey Turnpike, where many of fast food's flavors are concocted. Along the way, he unearths a trove of fascinating, unsettling truths -- from the unholy alliance between fast food and Hollywood to the seismic changes the industry has wrought in food production, popular culture, and even real estate.
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5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Ths book is very well researched, but with a sensationalized tone, analysis of the fast food industry, from its roots and beginnings to what it has become today. It also explores the damange it has wrought to the workers involved in this massive food chain (meat cutters, farmers, cattlemen) to those who consume the final product.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very insightful, strong book with exellent background research. Easy read. Provocative, regarding how our lives and lifestyles have changed since the advent of "fast food". Sensible health warnings and commentary.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Everyone ought to read Fast Food Nation - it's an extraordinary look into the fast food industry - its production processes, treatment of workers, and how it influences consumers. Very provocative read!
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I read this book over four years ago and it has really changed the way I eat. Not only is it enlightening, it's also an interesting and fast-paced read. I went from being a person who ate fast food a few times a week to being someone who eats fast food a few times a year. This book is a life changer. I recommend it wholeheartedly.
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book starts out slow. I thought I was just going to put it down and not finish it. Then one night I picked it up again and read right through it. It does tell some very graphic things about animal slaughter. I highly recommend this book. It does make you think about what's IN your food and the hype to get you to eat the items that food companies are selling.
Michelle
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A must read book for anyone who eats.
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This book was not what I had hoped. This book tells about issues in the food industry not just fast food. We learn about slaughterhouses and how the meat we eat is processed whether it comes from a fast food place or the supermarket. The section on artificial flavorings and colorings was very drawn out. These are added to cosmetics to other items bought in the grocery store such as yogurt. It was too long and I needed to skim it to finish.
A must read if you are seeking to never eat at a fast-food restaurant ever again!
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