A collection of insightful and personal essays on the role of food
in our lives In an age of mass factory farming, processed and
pre-packaged meals, and unprecedented food waste, how does one eat
ethically? Featuring a highly diverse ensemble of award-winning
writers, chefs, farmers, activists, educators, and journalists,
Good Eats invites readers to think about what it means to eat
according to our values. These essays are not lectures about what
you should eat, nor an advertisement for the latest diet. Instead,
the contributors tell the stories of real people—real bellies,
real bodies—including the writers themselves, who seek to
understand the experiences, families, cultures, histories, and
systems that have shaped their eating and their ethics. From
gardening as an alternative to factory farming, to the indigenous
cultures surrounding salmon and the corporate cultures surrounding
chocolate, the topics featured in this collection expand our
understanding of what ethical eating can be. Poets like Ross Gay
and Aimee Nezhukumatathil muse lyrically on the role of sustenance
in their lives. Other contributors describe efforts to change how
our food is sourced. In her compelling piece, farmer and food
sovereignty activist Leah Penniman celebrates both ancestral seeds
and wisdom when discussing her Afro-Indigenous farming and forestry
practices. Across the country in the high desert, Michael P. Branch
details his frustrating-yet-humorous attempts to grow a garden with
his young daughters. Professional chef Thérèse Nelson shows how
hot sauce represents joy, expression, and magic for many Black
people. Each contributor tugs at the imagination with insightful
discussions of the role food plays in our lives. Good Eats will
inspire you to find more mindfulness and joy in your diet. These
essays turn mundane meals into remarkable symbols of how we live,
encouraging each of us to find food that is both sustaining and
sustainable. Contributors include Ross Gay, DeLyssa Begay, Lynn Z.
Bloom, Michael P. Branch, Nikky Finney, Shirley Geok-lin Lim,
Barbara J. King, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Leah Penniman, Adrienne Su,
Ira Sukrungruang, Tina Vasquez, Nicole Walker, Thérèse Nelson,
Lisa Knopp, Jane Brox, Maureen Stanton, Taté Walker, and many
others.
General
Imprint: |
New York University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Editors: |
Melissa A Goldthwaite
• Jennifer Cognard-Black
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4798-2179-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4798-2179-9 |
Barcode: |
9781479821792 |
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