Comments on: Eating Animals [Book Review]

By: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close [Book Review] | my books. my life.

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close [Book Review] | my books. my life. — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:19:13 +0000

[...] this long to read Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. I am a big fan of Jonathan Safran Foer (Eating Animals literally changed my life) and this book only solidifies [...]

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:41:17 +0000

This sounds like a really thought-provoking read. Well done on making such a difficult decision! I’d like to read this too because I’ve often thought of cutting meat out of my diet but never done anything about it.

By: erik

erik — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:46:52 +0000

It is the time of Web 8.6, a glorious new era in which we have no original ideas only those that we assimilate from the Youtubes and sometimes the “Wiki”

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:37:41 +0000

Someone certainly likes to speak through youtube videos.

By: erik

erik — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:28:06 +0000

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:36:22 +0000

I want to join a CSA but our seasons run November-May so I’ll have to wait till later this year. I still plan on eating eggs and dairy, so I need to start looking for the best options for those.

By: BookishlyFab

BookishlyFab — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:31:52 +0000

I read The Omnivore’s Dilemma last year, and that really opened my eyes. I didn’t really change much after reading it other than just feeling really guilty about everything I was eating.

We did get into a local CSA for this upcoming season so that will be a step in the right direction. I don’t plan to become vegetarian, but I do buy my eggs and as much meat as possible from a local farm (so much tastier). I don’t have a problem with eating animals. I just think they should be treated like living creatures, and the only way to make sure that happens is by going to the farm and seeing for yourself.

I probably won’t read this particular book because I picked it up at Barnes & Noble, and it seems to cover the same material as The Omnivore’s Dilemma.

By: Eva

Eva — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:06:09 +0000

>>But I think if we are going to factory farm animals and than inhumanely slaughter them, the least we can do is acknowledge our role in the process.

This is me pounding on my desk in agreement, British parliament style.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:14:12 +0000

I want my husband to read it as well. He’s not thrilled with my decision and I want him to understand why I made it. He’s been a good sport with the no pork or beef the last few years, but this is going to be tough for him.

By: Vishy

Vishy — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:17:15 +0000

Interesting review! Looks like this book is creating waves with the frank facts it provides and the tough questions it asks.