The Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley Presents
Jonathan Safran Foer, Author of "Eating Animals" & "Everything is Illuminated"
- When
- Tue Sep 21, 2010
- Where
- Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
- Time
- 6:30 p.m. Check-in; 7:00 p.m. Program; 8:00 p.m. Book-signing
- Cost
- $12 - $18
- Tags
- Literary Arts, Writers
Description
Ever hear the phrase, “you are what you eat”? With food having such a profound impact on our health, Foer takes a closer look at our dining habits, insatiable appetites, and the cultural meaning of food.He explores the growing ethical, environmental and health risks behind commercial fishing and factory farming and discusses his own journey from carnivore to vegetarian.
Hear from the man that actress Natalie Portman claims changed her from a “twenty-year vegetarian to a vegan activist”.
More Info
- Link
- http://commonwealthclub.org/sv
- Call
- 1-800-847-7730 (Box Office)
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