March 4, 2005: Volume 63, Number 9

'Fast Food Nation' author to speak

Investigative reporter and author Eric Schlosser will speak on his best-selling book, "Fast Food Nation," on Thursday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Nott Memorial at Union College.

The talk, part of the College's Perspectives at the Nott series, is free and open to the public.

Besides his book on the national diet, Schlosser is the author of another best-seller, Reefer Madness.

Schlosser investigates the hidden realms of American business and culture and their far-reaching effects on our lives. Heralded as "society's quiet crusader," Schlosser challenges us to think about such critical and often-overlooked issues as food safety, workers' rights, the war on drugs, marketing to children, and the epidemic of obesity.

In Fast Food Nation, he uncovers the inner workings of the fast food industry, and shows how it has transformed our diet as well as our economy, workforce, and popular culture.

Schlosser is a correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly. His work has also appeared in Rolling Stone and The New Yorker.

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