From the intimate memories of a family farm to the sweeping arcs of human history, Jim Mason weaves a powerful narrative about humanity’s disconnection from nature. Exploring the profound cultural and environmental impacts of animal agriculture, Madness uncovers the origins of our ecological crisis and challenges the worldview that has alienated us from the living world.
Mason blends personal stories of heartbreak and awakening with a deep ecological perspective, tracing how the domestication of animals and the rise of agrarian culture reshaped human empathy, ethics, and our relationship with the planet.
This eye-opening book calls for a radical rethinking of humanity’s place in the web of life. Madness is not just a tale of what went wrong, it is a vision for how we can heal, reconnect, and build a more compassion- ate world for all beings.
“Madness is as much about a personal reckoning as it is about the future of our planet. A must-read for those seeking to understand the roots of our ecological challenges and how we might overcome them.”
