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An impassioned, gimlet-eyed expose that blends hard-hitting nutritional science with disarmingly funny cultural critique. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Fat Land.
- urgent
- provocative
- eye-opening
- 01
Fast Food Nation
Eric Schlosser
A gripping, stomach-churning journey behind the counter of America's most ubiquitous industry.
- 02
The Dorito effect
Mark Schatzker
A fascinating, slightly unsettling deep dive into how the modern food industry hijacked our taste buds and broke our biological compass.
- 03
The end of overeating
David A. Kessler · 2009
An eye-opening investigation into the science of appetite and the hidden forces that drive our cravings.
- 04
Salt Sugar Fat
Michael Moss
A gripping, unsettling peek behind the grocery store aisles that will permanently change how you look at a brightly colored box of snacks.
- 05
In Defense of Food
Michael Pollan · 2008
A clarifying, deeply sensible manifesto that cuts through dietary noise to restore the simple joy of eating real food.
- 06
Diet for a new America
John Robbins · 1987
An earnest and eye-opening exploration of how our daily meals shape both our bodies and the future of the planet.
- 07
Chew on this
Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson
A deliciously unsettling peek behind the curtain of the modern diet that turns everyday meals into a fascinating investigation.
- 08
Mindless Eating
Brian Wansink
An eye-opening, entertaining exploration of the invisible cues that dictate our daily habits and choices.
- 09
The man who ate everything
Jeffrey Steingarten · 1997
An outrageously funny, mouth-watering journey fueled by gluttonous curiosity and offbeat erudition.
- 10
The hungry brain
Stephan J. Guyenet
An eye-opening, humorous journey into the ancient brain circuits that hijack our modern diets.
- 11
The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
Jennifer 8. Lee · 2009
A globe-trotting, mouth-watering investigation into the hidden history and immigrant hustle behind America's favorite takeout.
- 12
Born Round
Frank Bruni · 2009
A funny, vulnerable exploration of how a lifelong, complicated obsession with food transformed into a professional calling and a balanced life.
