In today's day and age, do we really know what goes into our bodies in the form of 'food'? Do farms still consist of red barns with acres of grass and livestock, or are hormone-fed animals crammed into cages inside of windowless, steel-walled factories?
Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal thoroughly investigates the fast food system of America, ranging from its history to its current standing with the public. Not only are shockingly gruesome details revealed about the food industry in our country, but the 'why' and 'how' are discussed as well. Schlosser identifies the corporate motives behind America's fast-food industry, linking companies like McDonald's and Burger King to Disney and other gargantuan foundations. Furthermore, he writes about the greed of these huge food companies and how they are completely devastating small-business owners with family farms and less industrialized means of food production. In a time when the concern for food safety and production is every important,
Fast Food Nation is an essential novel for all.
I can truly say that reading this book has completely changed my total outlook on the food industry and the way I eat. I can no longer pass by a large-name franchise without contemplating all of the points discussed by Schlosser in the novel. Not to mention, some of the details revealed in the novel do not exactly encourage the fast food supplied to the masses in America, ranging from health reasons to quality of nourishment. As a health-conscious individual, I am grateful for Schlosser's valid investigation into the food industry and I encourage everyone to read this novel!
-Reviewed by P.P., grade 11.
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