I later learned that my brother had also stopped eating animals after reading the book. I have since attended lectures by John Robbins, as well as meetings of EarthSave, a life organization that he founded. I asked him how he would have changed the book, with hindsight in mind. He said he would have added more to the global aspects, like greenhouse effects and the ozone depletion issues. The book is divided into three sections.
Animals are compassionate and intelligent life with love.
He tells touching stories of how animals have sacrificed themselves for people. Stories that show how humane animals are. Stories that demonstrate how animals have used intelligence and awareness to help others. Then he contrasts this with the way we treat the animals that we raise. How torturous their life and death is.