“I found it EXTREMELY fascinating - as is true with much of Pollan's writing - that he writes from the view point of the plant. The idea that the plants have a motive to modify their taste, look, yield, and effects so that they become more desirable to humans is very intriguing. I think that it has the effect of both minimizing the idea that humans have a god-like effect on the planet and other species and it seems to give the feeling that plants develop Darwinian modifications so that they can be the ones that survive. I wonder if this way of looking at it reduces the idea of mutual development? His writing tends to give the plants "motivations" rather than engage the perspective of co-generation. How does anyone else feel?”
“Unexpected surprise says it well. If you like a book with new ideas -- here's a good one!”
“This was an unexpected surprise and a big hit with our bookclub.”
“I keep running into this book in somewhat odd places and feel drawn to it. It's definitely stored in my mental want-to-read list... ”
