Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat - Softcover

A beautiful and clear-eyed examination of the world of pigs and pig farming. With his engaging prose and soulful, riveting stories, [Estabrook] illuminates the complexities of the pig industry and the desperate need for reform.--Alice Waters, Chez Panisse

Cogent, level-headed.

Estabrook turns his keen journalistic eye to pig production...[and] provides balance in the engaging tales of farmers and processors who are thoughtful and eminently human...[A] must-read.--Cathy Barrow, author of Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry

Estabrook demonstrates his skill with words to tell compelling true stories...authoritative yet approachable.--Steve Weinberg

Masterfully blends storytelling with succinct explanations of policy and science...a must-read.--Jim Romanoff

The author of Tomatoland offers an eye-opening investigation of the commercial pork industry and an inspiring alternative to the way pigs are raised and consumed in America.