What We're Reading: Cathy

The Butcher and the Vegetarian by Tara Austen Weaver

This wasn't the story I expected. The author, a life-long vegetarian, tries eating meat after doctor recommends it for her health. She enters the world of the butcher shop, of BBQ's, and the steak house. She finds that she actually likes meat - especially bacon, salami, and Syrian kebabs - although she feels guilty about it. She investigates some of the meat producers and even watches a cow getting slaughtered. Throughout the book she contemplates the ethics and environmental consequences of our food choices. Her personal choice at the end of the story will surprise you.