Author

Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan — 3 titles in the rankings, first published between 2001 and 2018. They average 8.0, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages.

Editor’s note American journalist who writes about food, plants and the mind, always starting from his own garden, kitchen or experience. How to Change Your Mind, the most read and best rated here, explores the history and new science of psychedelics, including his own trips, and became a Netflix series. The Botany of Desire looks at the apple, tulip, cannabis and potato from the plants’ point of view, and Food Rules boils his food writing down to “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Clear and curious.

Ranked titles: 3 books
Average score: 8.0
Total ratings: 602
First published: 2001–2018