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Devoured: How What We Eat Defines Who We Are

✍️ Egan, Sophie
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🏛 William Morrow & Company 📅 2017 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780062390998

📝 Description: Devoured: How What We Eat Defines Who We Are

In Devoured, Sophie Egan reveals the deeper meaning behind our food choices: from our prioritizing of convenience over health to the ways food at work affects our happiness; from the American obsession with "having it our way" at Starbucks, Chipotle, and other chains to the fascinating dynamic between highbrow food culture--artisan thi

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This catalog entry lacks sufficient detail to fully assess the book's narrative structure or specific arguments, noting only its focus on the meaning behind food choices. It appeals to those who enjoy analytical food writing that critiques corporate chains and explores artisan culture. However, it does not suit readers seeking practical recipes, technical kitchen advice, or traditional regional cuisine guides. It is best for intellectual curiosity rather than culinary instruction.
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This catalog entry lacks sufficient detail to fully assess the book's narrative structure or specific arguments, noting only its focus on the meaning behind food choices. It appeals to those who enjoy analytical food writing that critiques corporate chains and explores artisan culture. However, it does not suit readers seeking practical recipes, technical kitchen advice, or traditional regional cuisine guides. It is best for intellectual curiosity rather than culinary instruction.

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