Springer Mountain

“After finishing the book, I immediately wanted to read it again. . . . [A] very pleasurable read, ripe with metaphors alluding to larger truths about what it means to be human. . . . Springer Mountain is a richly detailed and thought-provoking work with a general appeal, inviting one to dwell within the human practices of carnivorous indulgence.”—Digest

“Springer Mountain is a complicated, mysterious document, by turns poetic, problematic, perhaps even prophetic. At the end of the day, we might just call it a piece of literature, a work of art, an artifact all too rare in the world of food.”—The Rumpus

“A short fever dream of a book. . . . Springer Mountain is a masterpiece investigation into the philosophy of killing for food.”—Foreword Reviews

“Similar to Michael Pollen’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, this engaging narrative will catch readers' attention and lead them to take a deeper look at the where, how, and why behind the food they consume...Using his extensive research and firsthand visits to farms and slaughterhouses, Williams creates a narrative of the culture, history, and societal views of meat, from factory farming to game hunting. Along the way, he offers personal insight from his years as a restaurant critic and food writer. In addition to foodies and historians, this book will appeal to readers wanting a better understanding of cultures and societies surrounding food.”—Library Journal

“A thoughtful, multifaceted reflection on what it takes to produce meat for consumers...The writing is downright lyrical at times, but also wry & sobering. Williams' goal is not to dissuade readers from eating meat, but to think about what goes into producing it for their consumption. The reality is not pretty, but Williams' prose makes it go down easy.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“What are the implications of eating meat? In this release, former Atlanta restaurant critic Wyatt Williams applies years of investigative reporting to uncomfortable questions about animals and our appetites that, as factory farming proliferates, are only becoming more urgent. More profanely poetic than polemic—Williams is a kindred spirit to experimental essayists like Eula Biss— Springer Mountain gestures at the beating heart of life’s big inquiries.”—INDY Week

“Reading Wyatt Williams is always a pleasure.” — Ruth Reichl, author of Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir

“This book about death is alive. If you ate today, you should read it.” — J. D. Daniels, author of The Correspondence

“An instant classic.” — Kristin Dombek, author of The Selfishness of Others