Eating Animals
Eating Animals
Jonathan Safran Foer
Andrew Wilkinson
Convinced me to stop eating meat. - Andrew Wilkinson
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Eating Animals

Eating Animals

Jonathan Safran Foer
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Jonathan Safran Foer
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In "Eating Animals," Jonathan Safran Foer embarks on a profound journey into the ethics of eating, weaving a narrative that is both deeply personal and expansively investigative. Prompted by the birth of his child and the daunting responsibility of explaining the complexities of our dietary choices, Foer delves into the traditions, myths, and stark realities that surround our eating habits. From the familial to the global, he examines the moral questions that arise from our relationships with the animals we often call food, challenging the reader to confront the uncomfortable truths hidden behind the veneer of our dining practices. With a keen eye and a compassionate heart, Foer navigates the murky waters of cultural norms, industrial farming, and the environmental impact of animal consumption. "Eating Animals" stands as a pivotal work, a call to action that does not seek to preach but rather to provoke thought and inspire change. By sharing his own evolution from an enthusiastic carnivore to a thoughtful eater, Foer invites us into a conversation that is critical to our time, urging us to consider the legacy we wish to leave for the generations that will follow. This is not just a book about food; it is a book about survival, ethics, and the possibility of reimagining the way we eat to create a more sustainable and compassionate world.

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Released
2009
31 Oct
Length
341
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Convinced me to stop eating meat. - Andrew Wilkinson
While it is always possible to wake a person who's sleeping, no amount of noise will wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.
— Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals

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