Summary of Mark Schatzker's The End of Craving

Excerpt From Summary of Mark Schatzker's The End of Craving



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In 1786, the German writer Johann von Goethe experienced a midlife crisis and began a passionate affair with a married woman. Nine months later, he left his wife and traveled to Italy, where he witnessed the first outbreak of pellagra.



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In the early 20th century, scientists still couldn’t agree on the cause of pellagra, and even disagreed on whether it was an infection or a parasite.