The Face On Your Plate

April 18, 2009 | Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, 68, is a former psychoanalyst, known for his popular books about the emotional lives not of humans, but of animals. As scientists continue to debate which species have feelings, Masson has written bestsellers celebrating their emotions, such as "Dogs Never Lie About Love" and "When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals," which he co-authored with frequent Salon contributor Susan McCarthy.

In his new book (which is his 24th), "The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food," Masson brings his heartfelt take on the feathered and four-legged to the dinner table. Five years ago, the prolific author, who was already a vegetarian, went vegan, giving up not just animal meat but also animal products, such as dairy, eggs and even honey. To be precise, Masson describes himself as "veganish," since he occasionally slips up when he's not at home and accidentally eats, say, a cookie prepared with milk; this vegan's not the sort of purist who would make a scene in public by spitting out an offending morsel.

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Top Ten Vegan Books on My Reading List

I'm the kind of person that always has a book on the go, usually 2 or three, and I never seem to finish them. I'll admit, between the day job, working on the online store, writing articles, this blog, cooking vegan food for friends, and trying out new recipes, I don't know always find time to read. Or I read before bed and manage to get through 2 pages before falling asleep and dropping the book on the floor. I really want to read more! How does one make more time for stuff one wants to do....? Anyways, here's a list of the top vegan books I want to read. In no particular order:

1. The Joy of Vegan Baking by Colleen Patrick Goudreau

2. Diet for a New America by John Robbins

3. The China Study by Dr. T Colin Campbell

4. Thanking the Monkey by Karen Dawn

5. Striking at the Roots by Mark Hawthorne

6. The Ultimate Vegan Guide by Erik Marcus

7. Making a Killing by Bob Torres

8. The World Peace Diet by Will Tuttle, Ph.D.

9. The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol J Adams

10. Animals As Persons by Gary L Francione

Is film vegan?

"Here's a reply i wrote to some one a while back - no film is vegan . . .

This has been a concern of mine for some years now. As you may have guessed, I started on this course of photography long before I discovered veganism. But at the same time this has not made me just give up so easily with the dilemma of still shooting and using film that uses gelatin from animal byproducts."

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