“Melanie Joy’s book is an important and groundbreaking contribution to the struggle for the welfare of animals. It helps us step outside the box of ‘carnism’ so that we are better positioned to think critically and be a part of the solution, helping to create a more compassionate and
sustainable world.”
Yuval Harari, New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens
"An absorbing examination of why humans feel affection and compassion for certain animals but are callous to the suffering of others."
Publishers Weekly
“There’s plenty of information in this book, and insight and argument. But the true achievement of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows
is that it reminds us of what we already know. With eloquence and humility, Melanie Joy appeals to the values that all of us already have and have always had. She reminds us of who we are.”
Jonathan Safran Foer, award-winning author of Everything Is Illuminated, Eating Animals, and We Are the Weather
“This is a must-read book for everyone who is horrified by the idea of eating dogs but eats pigs, cows, and chickens. Melanie Joy examines the psychological props that make it possible for us to adore some animals and eat others—and kicks them all aside. Why We Love Dogs is written in a clear and lively style, and I’m delighted to see it out in a new edition with a foreword by Yuval Harari.”
Peter Singer, professor of bioethics at Princeton University, author of Animal Liberation
“Melanie Joy is a thought leader whose work is potentially world changing. A few years from now, ‘carnism’ will be a household term,
and how we think about eating animals will be fundamentally altered.”
Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, India’s longest-serving member of Parliament and chairperson of People for Animals, India
“Few books have done more to change the way I think than Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows. This is a framework for thinking
about how dominant ideologies disguise, protect, and conserve themselves. It will help you see not just the ideology that governs our relationship
with animals, but the presence of ideologies that want to remain hidden all over modern society.”
Ezra Klein, cofounder and editor-at-large at Vox
“Melanie Joy is one of the great thinkers of our time. Her excellent Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows . . . makes a powerful,
novel argument for eating plant-based. Her reasoning transcends just health and is a must-read for anyone who wants to make thoughtful
food choices.”
Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow and New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones