Gene Baur is a saint for having started Farm Sanctuary in 1986, and this book is a celebration of its principles - the compassionate treatment of animals, living thoughtfully in the world, and being healthier as a result. The photos are endearing, and some of the personal stories, such as ‘The Panoply of Beings is Infinite’, by Bob Comis, a former pig farmer, are honest and poignant. The recipes are a little on the gourmet side (I think to prove a point, that vegan food need not be boring or tasteless), and some of the advice on adopting a vegan lifestyle is a little basic, but on the other hand, it does raise awareness, and the heart is definitely in the right place here. ( )