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A Smithsonian Magazine Best History Book of 2024
A Library Journal Selection for Best Nonfiction of 2024
A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for April
“Aarathi Prasad's Silk: A World History is a love song to this protean material. . . . Beautiful [and] fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal
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1 author picked Silk as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I really enjoyed this book. It would not have been an automatic choice for me if I had been in a bookshop, but I received this as a present. It was captivating and I learnt a lot. Being a biologist myself, I was amazed about the way silk has been developed and used, from a variety of animal sources, and not just Bombyx mori. Prasad writes with knowledge and passion, and brings the story of this amazing material to life.
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