The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket

by Benjamin Lorr

Book Overview

A deeply curious and evenhanded report on our national appetites. --The New York Times

In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store

The miracle of the supermarket has never been more apparent. Like the doctors and nurses who care for the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553459392
• ISBN13: 9780553459395
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A sobering look into our food supply chain

Benjamin Lorr deeply embeds himself into the supermarket supply chain to figure out where our food comes from. And at what cost. The book casts a wide net, talking about the origin of the supermarket, and then following with an in-depth investigation of the trucking industry, fishing industry (Shrimp in particular) and the cutthroat fight by food entrepreneurs for retail space on shelves. It's a great book that investigates what our desire for premium products (meat, fish, fresh fruits/vegetables) at bargain price has created. Highly recommend - 5/5