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Summary: Enlightening, informative, lowkey, terrifying
Review: I thought this was going to be about eating, including veggie recipes etc. It was, in a way. It ate alive those who 'farm'animals, and those for whom they are 'farmed'. The author, Erik Marcus, quietly and devastatingly demolishes every 'farm' image that one holds in one's mind. He informs us in detail,page by page, of the realities, the awful cruelties, that go into the production of a carnivore meal on the plate. He tells us what was, what is, what may be (eg 60,000,000 hens in megafarms by next year!!), and what could be. The evidence is there. Now it is up to you and me to change this pitiless and corrupt industry, Animal Scifarming.
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Summary: I loved it.
Review: I'm vegan. So, as always, consider the source. However, I can't say enough about this book. It's not a rambling, guilt-inducing pontification -- it's welcoming, chatty but cogent, and *positive*. I'm an avid consumer of information about veg*ism, and this is the BEST I've come across. There is no book I recommend more highly than "Vegan".
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Summary: I'm sending this book to all my meat-eating friends/family
Review: I've been a vegetarian for about three years now and am just beginning to switch to a completely vegan diet. Not only has this book reaffirmed my decision but it has convinced me that I need to make a much stronger effort to educate my meat-eating friends and family about why they too should consider eliminating animal products from their diet. I'm going to begin by sending a copy of this book to all of them. Marcus delivers the message about the drawbacks and dangers of eating meat in a non-inflammatory but nonetheless imperative manner that even the most die-hard meat-eaters will find hard to ignore. In particular, I think Marcus was wise to spend the first several chapters of the book focusing on the medical problems associated with eating meat and the powerful healing effect of switching to a vegan diet. Although I believe concern for the environment and animal welfare are equally good reasons to go vegan, I appreciate the fact that diving right into those arguments can turn some people off. When Marcus does bring up those issues, he does so tactfully but without losing any of the poignancy needed to make people understand why the institutional slaughter of animals is so horrific.This is a very important book because it has the power to help those of us who are already vegetarians explain to the people we love why they should become vegetarians too.
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Summary: Thumbs-up from a non-vegan!
Review: I've been considering adopting a vegan diet for the past few months, and frankly this book resolved a lot of my doubts about making that choice. Other books I've read on this issue seemed so histrionic and over-the-top that they made veganism LESS attractive, and left me feeling guilty and selfish that I was "more interested" in dietary health than moral enlightenment. Marcus's book, on the other hand, is very direct and balanced, and he writes with refreshing humility and frankness. His statements simply speak truth, without the typical dramatics or air of moral superiority so often utilized by others. Just sign me Vegan-in-the-Making.
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Summary: Fabulous! The BEST book on Veganism!
Review: I've been reading about veganism for the past 10 years, and I have to say that Erik Marcus's book is one of the best! The information is current (90s) and compelling. It is extremely well written. Compelling, yet not preachy, Erik tells the facts through glimpses into the lives of people and animals who have had a first-hand view of what goes on in the food industry. His book also brings up the interesting issue regarding public lands that are rented out to ranchers. This is a MUST read book for any human being--omnivore or vegetarian. If you like this book, you may also enjoy any of John Robbins' or Victoria Moran's books. The only drawback? We never get Erik's recipe for his fabulous cashew pizza!
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Summary: Let's all tell the truth
Review: If we all faced the truth about where animal products came from, would we still make the same choices? This book puts forth more than the truth about food. It puts forth the truth about capitalism.
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Summary: Content is good. Format is distracting.
Review: Marcus has written a great book here, no doubt. But I have to be a simpleton when it comes to the style. The pages are sort of split with 2 stories going at the same time. It does get to be a distraction. That aside, I would recommend this book for those not easily distracted. Veganism is the best lifestyle. Cheers.
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Summary: An amazing read that makes animal suffering all too real.
Review: Marcus makes the intense suffering of animals something real - not just a myth that activists tote around the world. The information covers an amazing amount of material in a way that is both moving and inspiring. The descriptions of suffering and health concerns are just enough to give people reasons to continue being vegan, and others the chance to experience true people, animal, and environmental concerns.
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Summary: Vegan: An excellent book for anyone examining their values
Review: Most books about vegetarianism or veganism are simply cookbooks that skirt the important issues about our choices of diet. Yet, most people would still have the question of Why? "Vegan" gives the answer. With up-to-date research, celebrity profiles and activist literature, it reveals the hidden truths about the Standard American Diet and provides the foundation for ethical consistency. "Vegan" together with "May all be Fed" are staples in the library of the ethically conscious.
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Summary: Complete Veganism
Review: No other book that I am aware of so aptly discusses the topic of veganism and the many subtopics that spring forth. I really had no idea just how inhumane the meat, egg, and diary industry truly are. Marcus uncovers these animal exploiting machines and their affects on both humans and animals. What makes this book a five star book is that Marcus interjects entertaining stories to present his facts. While a book of fact after fact would lose many potential vegan converts, this problem is nicely handled with Marcus' very own personal experiences. Overall, there is not a single book that covers the full spectrum of vegan topics-nutrition, ethics, environment, and animal rights as well. Most importantly, Marcus doesn't make any moral judgements throughout the book, rather he just supplies his information to the reader. If someone inquired to me about veganism, this is the first book that I would recommend. Be warned: This book simply supplies the reasons why you should consider a plant based diet. This book does not include the least bit of practical advice on becoming a vegan. Also, you can download this book...
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