Navigating Food Security in a Post-Climate Crisis World
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
"Land of Milk and Honey" by C Pam Zhang is an apocalyptic novel that tells the haunting story of an ambitious chef navigating a world where commercial crops fail and food becomes scarce. The protagonist, a young chef, takes on a job as a private chef for a research community on a mountain near the Italian border, where she prepares extravagant meals for wealthy investors. The novel explores themes of environmental destruction and class, while offering a rich and atmospheric portrayal of a dystopian future.