IN DEFENSE OF FOOD is a tough, witty and provocative commentary on why food is more than the sum of its nutritional parts. Pollan examines the modern American food landscape where the deceptively simple question of what to eat has become muddled by the numerous and often conflicting claims of food producers, marketers, and nutrition experts.
Chosen by UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin as the first “Go Big Read” pick for a campus and community-wide shared reading opportunity, INDENSE OF FOOD will be discussed several times in the Madison area.
Get a copy of INDEFENSE OF FOOD, and – perhaps – talk informally with each other about some of Pollan’s ideas while you’re gardening, after shopping at the ORUCC Farmer’s Market, or before or after worship on Sundays.
It’s also possible to sign up – maybe with ORUCC or other friends – for one of the upcoming Madison Public Library discussions listed here. There is no charge, but preregistration is encouraged. For questions about one of the public library discussions, please phone the location.
• Thurs, July 30, 6:30pm at MPL’s Lakeview Branch, 2845 N. Sherman Ave. (608-246-4547)
• Wed, Aug. 5, 6:30pm at MPL’s Meadowridge Branch, 5740 Raymond Rd. (608- 288-6160)
• Wed, Aug. 19, 7:00pm at MPL’s Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. (608-266-6350)
• Thurs, Sept. 17, 7:00pm at MPL’s Sequoya Branch with Susan Lampert Smith, 4340 Tokay Blvd. (608-266-6385)
• Sat. Sept. 19, 1:30pm at MPL’s South Madison Branch, 2222 S. Park St. (608-266-6395)
• Wed, Sept. 23, 6:00pm at Troy Gardens, 500 block of Troy Drive. The discussion will be led by the MPL Lakeview Branch librarian following a potluck at Troy Gardens. (Lakeview # 608-246-4547)
• Tues, Oct. 13, 7:00pm at MPL’s Pinney Branch, 204 Cottage Grove Rd. (608-224-7100)
If you need accommodations to participate in a discussion, you are advised to contact the location, or phone TDD# 266-6314 two weeks in advance. For more information about the UW-Madison Common Book program and/or Michael Pollan’s appearances in Madison Sept. 24 – 26, see: www.gobigread.wisc.edu
