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A paradigm-shifting exploration of the invisible belief systems that shape our most basic daily choices. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Why we love dogs, eat pigs, and wear cows.
- sobering
- reflective
- unsettling
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Eating animals
Jonathan Safran Foer
An urgent, deeply personal reckoning with the stories we tell ourselves about the food on our plates.
- 02
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.
- 03
Mindless Eating
Brian Wansink
An eye-opening, entertaining exploration of the invisible cues that dictate our daily habits and choices.
- 04
Animal Liberation
Peter Singer
A rigorously logical yet deeply unsettling ethical awakening that permanently alters how you view your relationship with the natural world.
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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.
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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.
- 07
Becoming Vegan
Brenda Davis
A reassuring, science-backed roadmap that transforms the overwhelming prospect of a dietary overhaul into an empowering, manageable journey.
- 08
When elephants weep
J. Moussaieff Masson · 1994
A profound and empathetic journey into the rich, undeniable emotional landscapes of the non-human world.
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Cows, pigs, wars, & witches
Marvin Harris · 1974
A provocative, paradigm-shifting journey that strips away the mystique of human behavior to reveal the cold, fascinating logic beneath.
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Omnivore's Dilemma. A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan · 2006
An eye-opening, dirt-under-the-fingernails journey tracing the hidden paths our food takes before it reaches the plate.
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The rituals of dinner
Margaret Visser · 1991
An analytical exploration that transforms the mundane act of eating into a fascinating study of human culture and social choreography.
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The hungry brain
Stephan J. Guyenet
An eye-opening, humorous journey into the ancient brain circuits that hijack our modern diets.
