The Jungle

I finally got around to reading this classic by Upton Sinclair in December. I think it would turn most people into vegetarians! Despite its length, I read the book rather quickly--one can't help moving forward to see what will happen next to the protagonist Jurgis. Overall, the book does what one expects by unveiling the meat-packing industry's disgusting sanitary practices and wretched treatment of its workers. I didn't care for the ending though; I felt that it suddenly became very political and preachy. Yet I would still recommend reading this at least once.