"A lively, highly informative exposé" -Kirkus Reviews
“Ever wonder if that ‘organic’ sticker on your produce is legit? Peter Laufer did the work to find out, and the answers are equal parts fascinating and disturbing.” —Bill McKibben, author of
Wandering Home“It’s tempting to stick your head in the sand on this topic, but Laufer is right—where there’s money there’s (unfortunately) corruption. His international quest to trace the origin of his organic food is both intriguing and enlightening.”
—Lisa Leake, author of
100 Days of Real Food Praise for
The Dangerous World of Butterflies:
"Absorbing and far-reaching...." --NPR Science Desk
“Compelling. . . . Laufer delivers an absorbing science lesson for fans of the colorful bugs.” --Publishers Weekly
"Like The Orchid Thief, The Dangerous World of Butterflies takes us deep into the dark heart of obsessed collectors and the passionate activism … Laufer, a veteran reporter on cultural and political borders, understands how these worlds cross and collide. His book is a Venn diagram of the beautiful and bizarre." --Los Angeles Times
"[Laufer's] book is charming and his attention to detail, combined with a real gift for describing these fascinating characters…made me want to read everything else he has written." --Washington Post
