> Well, I think shag -- who's been reviewing 'Omnivore's Dilemma' this
> week chapter by chapter -- has done an excellent job of showing how
> what I'll call subtle McKibben-isms are deeply embedded in Pollan's
> work. Pollan is a better, calmer writer than McKibben and presents
> necessary facts in a clearer way. Even so, his works are very much a
> part of the eco-romance tradition.
And another thing!
I don't deny that Pollan has his streak of romanticism, but it seems to me that it's in the realm of human relations -- "community", small business and all that.
But then he shares that with some 85% of the US.
-- Andy