books recommended by Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan is an American author, journalist, activist, and the Lewis K. Chan Arts Lecturer and Professor of Practice of Non-Fiction at Harvard University. Pollan is also professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Michael Pollan is an American author, journalist, activist, and the Lewis K. Chan Arts Lecturer and Professor of Practice of Non-Fiction at Harvard University. Pollan is also professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Books written by Michael Pollan

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How to Change Your Mind

How to Change Your Mind

Michael Pollan

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In Defense of Food

In Defense of Food

Michael Pollan

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The Botany of Desire

The Botany of Desire

Michael Pollan

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Cooked

Cooked

Michael Pollan

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