Michael Pollan is the author of several books about food and agriculture, including The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food. His most recent book is How to Change Your Mind. He teaches writing at Harvard and UC Berkeley, where he is the John S. and James L. Knight Professor of Journalism.Source
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