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Eating Wildly: Foraging For Life, Love And The Perfect Meal (2014)

by Ava Chin(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

145165619X (ISBN13: 9781451656190)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: Reading this book was an adventure! This book helped me explore eating nutritious plants that normally would not be categorized as food, all the while seeing the parallels in plant growth and Ava Chin's growth as an individual. Eating Wildly also encouraged me to see parallels in my growth, development, and belief system. I must say this book has inspired me to start exploring my natural environment more, and exploring my academic knowledge of wild plants. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who likes self education, healthy nutrition, and exploring the differences in human nature with regards to cultures, belief systems, and personalities.I definitely have to say this is one of my top #10 books of all time.
review 2: 4.5 stars. Eating Wildly i... mores a very unique memoir. I'd never really heard about urban foraging before, so it gave me great insight into eating off the land. Chin does a great job of incorporating fun recipes within the chapters of her book, but I wish that there were photos to accompany them. Where she really excels, though, is through her openness. I love the way Chin is so transparent and humble. It's easy to want to "save face" in the Chinese culture, and she doesn't do that in her memoir. Instead, she taps into her fears, doubts, and longings to connect to that emotional core in all of us. I did take a half-star off, though, because I felt that some of the metaphors were off. It seemed like a stretch to me to extend the plant life to some of her own trials--the images were a bit forced at times. The actual organization of the book was also a little confusing because the seasons weren't all in the correct place and in chronological order (it wasn't just fall leading to winter leading to spring, etc.). Also, although foraging is interesting, some stories were more vivid and fresh to me than others (e.g. the mushroom spore print section was excellent). Overall, though, a lyrical read that explores an interesting urban trend and a perceptive look into one individual's personal journey. less

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