My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a rare treat it was to sit outside and read this book from cover to cover in one day! Ozeki is a great storyteller. She made me care about even the repugnant characters and managed to create satisfying endings for everyone.

A friend recommended this one. She warned that parts were pretty disturbing, and that's true. I did already know that stuff about antibiotics and hormones in our food supply, so I wasn't shocked. For a change it really made me feel bad for the people who have to work on and live near cattle feedlots. I'd already known how awful it to have to work in the slaughterhouses.

Don't read this if you really love eating meat.

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