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A Square Meal
- A Culinary History of the Great Depression
- Narrado por: Susan Ericksen
- Duración: 10 h y 46 m
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The decade-long Great Depression, a period of shifts in the country's political and social landscape, forever changed the way America eats. Before 1929, America's relationship with food was defined by abundance. But the collapse of the economy, in both urban and rural America, left a quarter of all Americans out of work and undernourished - shattering long-held assumptions about the limitlessness of the national larder.
In 1933, as women struggled to feed their families, President Roosevelt reversed long-standing biases toward government-sponsored "food charity". For the first time in American history, the federal government assumed, for a while, responsibility for feeding its citizens. The effects were widespread. Championed by Eleanor Roosevelt, "home economists" who had long fought to bring science into the kitchen rose to national stature. Through the Bureau of Home Economics, these women led a sweeping campaign to instill dietary recommendations, the forerunners of today's Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
At the same time, expanding conglomerates introduced packaged and processed foods, which led to a new American cuisine based on speed and convenience. This movement toward a homogenized national diet sparked a revival of American regional cooking that continues to this day.
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"A highly readable, illuminating look at the many ramifications of feeding the hungry in hard times." (Kirkus)
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Incredible Insight into the Birth of US Nutrition
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This book, though particularly lengthy, never failed to amaze me... It is a glaring example of how looking to the past can help us better understand our present. Understanding the role of nutrition, eating, and the changes in dietary culture in the first half of the 20th century helped me make sense of current attitudes about such topics. I especially appreciated that the author included some culinary histories of urbanites, rural dwellers, and minority groups alike.
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- 06-07-17
Not entirely accurate title
I was expecting more of a culinary history, while I think this turned out to be more of a history of nutrition and the intersection of science, agriculture, and public policy (and how those all don't mix well). There are some personal stories, recipes, and other interesting histories sprinkled throughout. I found it all interesting, but found myself wondering at the end what the "message" was other than some previously unheard history bits.
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- E.S.
- 12-24-16
Not a Niche Book-- Something for Everyone!
Would you consider the audio edition of A Square Meal to be better than the print version?
For me, the audio version fit what my needs were best and it didn't hurt that one of my two favorite narrators was reading! I like to listen to books while doing daily work but sometimes struggle to pay attention, even if the content of the book is interesting. This book kept me thoroughly absorbed and part of that success rested with it being a well read audio book.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Square Meal?
Like sneaking vegetables into meatloaf, I got a healthy dose of American food culture hidden in one of my favorite subjects-- history. I was particularly interested in the content covering the NYC bread lines, something I'd never heard of before. Bleak and compelling imagery, to be sure.
What about Susan Ericksen’s performance did you like?
Susan Ericksen has a knack for taking you right into the heart of whatever she is reading. You're not just listening to a story, you are THERE and what a difference it makes. In fact, seeing she was this book's narrator was a big motivator for me to try the sample of Square Meal. I often found myself wondering what she thought of this book, since I'd only ever heard her read the crime dramas of J.D. Robb. Wow! She just never disappoints!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The songs and verses of yesteryear shared in this book really drew me in, sometimes choking me up, other times with a laugh. They painted a true picture of the personal hardships felt during the Great Depression and how different people decided to cope with it; some defiantly thumbed their noses while others were swallowed by it.
Any additional comments?
There is seriously something for everyone in this book. Foodies, history buffs, minority studies majors, feminists, health and medical professionals, military enthusiasts, sociologists, anthropologists, and probably a dozen other types of people I can't think of just now will all find something in this book to capture their interest. Square Meal is a really well crafted book and deserves a read at least once!
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- TiffanyD
- 12-24-16
Great narrator, fascinating history
Where does A Square Meal rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is one of the better match-ups of reader and book that I've listened to recently.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
She had just enough of a subtle snark here and there to really make listening enjoyable.
Any additional comments?
Really interesting look at the politics of food and poverty relief in between wars. Full of fun factoids ("lambchop and pineapple diet") and tragic realities about the great depression. Also sad because we are still having so many of these same arguments about the place of the federal government vs. private charity in providing life-saving assistance.
The authors do mention racial issues and how they impacted food relief decisions, although I think they could have gone deeper into that area. But overall a fascinating and entertaining read. I did wish there had been an epilogue of sorts--it seemed to end rather suddenly without wrap-up.
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- Amanda M.
- 06-18-18
Amazing information and amazing narrator!
The narrator's voice is very pleasant, her performance is wonderful, and the book is fascinating.
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- J.S.
- 02-15-19
good book, terrible narrator
An interesting subject, but the narrator is dreadful.
Monotonous, and droning, you'll have trouble staying focused on what's being said.
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- Ruby Spinner
- 01-17-21
History of Food Assistance in America
For the first time, I found myself able to listen to a female teach. Teach is the word, because this book takes us through it all. The stingy charity of poor farms, intentionally issuing rations based not only on if a recipient is worthy, but even if allowed, the amount given had to be only just enough to prevent death by starvation. The veteran's marches, the peaceful actions of a starving community going into town to protest the delayed, and refused assistance by the county- and they were then given their allotments.
The worst is knowing women starved to death, and even old men, AND the report indicated a prior illness or a heart attack. But the truth is revealed during WWII, when many men were unfit for service because they had suffered severe malnutrition!
One woman in Manistee County, Michigan, was given a job because she was the only woman with prior social work experience and an education in nutrition. The horror of an investigator showing up unannounced each month, and criticizing a mother for using her food allotments for potatoes and milk rather than cabbage and fresh fruit, which items while nutritionally superior to sugar and white flour, will not satisfy- and the women knew it.
I especially liked the start of the school lunch program. You're going to want to read it a couple times. Hungry children will eat whatever they are given, but, at a time when family was the center pin of society, children would take their food home for younger siblings. This happens today, and we see this, sadly, as a sign of abuse, or neglect, which is a dangerous supposition, especially when dealing with different cultures. Yet we still have a serious culture clash. Teachers who don't understand poverty, who have experienced a missed meal, are not capable of understanding that a mother is very likely to skip meals to provide even another half a cup of rice for her hungry children.
This book is very worth the time. From presidential policy, to the required food given lacking vinegar, or mustard because food that tastes good increases appitite, which leads to overeating, which leads to a full belly, and so consequently those on the county rolls not seeking employment. It speaks of President Coolidge, and his like of simple fare, to Theodore Roosevelt, who had a taste for world cuisine. There is a recipe for carrot pudding, and the start of the government food subsidies, including the tasteless carbohydrate with minimal protein pap like Maltkorno, basically, cooked, mashed cereal with a bit of milk, shoved in a box and given away.
We also learn of government sponsored cooking classes. All very useful.
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- Cheryl
- 05-06-20
Loved it!!
I learned so much about the Great Depression and how utterly long ,bleak and terrible it was! I think it should be required reading,ESPECIALLY for the coddled youth of today
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- the Copywright
- 01-13-19
narrated in a singsong, almost mocking voice. v
narrator tone and pace never changed. sounded like a lecture rather than a tale. very tedious listening. Also, the story jumped back and forth in time and lost any coherent theme.
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