#66 Fast Food Nation

Eric Schlosser's examination of the fast food industry follows in the footsteps of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, casting light on the darker side of food production. The most interesting aspect of the book is not in the fine details (though the statistics are startling), but in its more broad criticism of the corporatization of our food culture and how the shocking numbers seen in meager wages, foodborne illnesses and workplace injuries are a direct result of it. Here's an excerpt. Next on my list of Non-fiction economy-related reads is Nickle and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. I'll file a report when I've finished it.