Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser

" The purpose of this book, about the fast food industry, is best summarized by the author within the introduction: "I do not mean to suggest that fast food is solely responsible for every social problem now haunting the United States. In some cases (such as the malling and sprawling of the West) the fast food industry has been a catalyst and a symptom of larger economic trends. In other cases (such as the rise of franchising and the spread of obesity) fast food has played a more central role. By tracing the diverse influences of fast food I hope to shed light not only on the workings of an important industry, but also on a distinctively American way of viewing the world." This book recounts the history behind the uprising of fast food to become a dominant force in our modern society. However, what most of us do not know is : "what lies behind the shiny, happy surface of every fast food transaction". Eric goes on to investigate every aspect of the fast food industry: people, cattle, vegetables, health etc. The storytelling techniques that he uses throughout the book bring this expose to life. The stories are descriptive, personal and touching....."

이 책의 장점은 문장이 비교적 쉽다는 것이다. 고등학교 모의고사에 등장할 수 있는 수준의 문장들이 많이 보인다. 하지만 내용은 시사적이고 주제에 대한 저자의 열정이 보이는 내용이 많았다. 평상시에 간심이 많은 분야라 관심 있게 읽었다. '.... McDonald's that Kroc never endorsed. "We are in the real estate business. The only reason we sell fifteen cent hamburgers is because they are the greatest producer of revenue from which our tenants can pay us our rent......" ".... the lost price of fast food hamburger does not reflect its real cost - and should. The profits of the fast food chains have been made possible by losses imposed on the rest society....." 같은 문장들이 흥미롭다.