This is an astonishing book. There are two main parts. The first part is dense science about how food affects the body with interesting photos illustrating his points. This part is well explained, if a little overwhelming. I've approached it several times. I think that it takes an amount of re-thinking to take in the points. No bad thing. It's a compelling point of view.
However, you do not need to read the first part in order to follow the recipes. If you are new to the concept of vegan, raw food eating, then you may be surprised that there are ways to make 'breads' and 'mylks' (milk made from nuts, for example). The recipes may inspire you to consider purchasing a de-hydrator. You may be interested to know that 'raw' does not necessarily mean 'cold' - it's all to do with the temperature you 'cook' it at. Also, lots of soups,dips, patties, salads and puds. It's true that many of the ingredients can be hard to source. It would be worthwhile to try one recipe a week, say. It's a lot to take in, at least for me.
The food is really delicious! It really surprised me that one can eat so well, raw and vegan. This book is a real eye-opener. It was my first book on raw food recipes and it rocked my world.