{"product_id":"humboldt-9781455506767","title":"Humboldt","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the vein of Susan Orlean's \u003ci\u003eThe Orchid Thief \u003c\/i\u003eand Deborah Feldman's \u003ci\u003eUnorthodox, \u003c\/i\u003ejournalist Emily Brady journeys into a secretive subculture--one that marijuana built.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Say the words \"Humboldt County\" to a stranger and you might receive a knowing grin. The name is infamous, and yet the place, and its inhabitants, have been nearly impenetrable. Until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumboldt \u003c\/i\u003eis a narrative exploration of an insular community in Northern California, which for nearly 40 years has existed primarily on the cultivation and sale of marijuana. It's a place where business is done with thick wads of cash and savings are buried in the backyard. In Humboldt County, marijuana supports everything from fire departments to schools, but it comes with a heavy price. As legalization looms, the community stands at a crossroads and its inhabitants are deeply divided on the issue--some want to claim their rightful heritage as master growers and have their livelihood legitimized, others want to continue reaping the inflated profits of the black market. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmily Brady spent a year living with the highly secretive residents of Humboldt County, and her cast of eccentric, intimately drawn characters take us into a fascinating, alternate universe. It's the story of a small town that became dependent on a forbidden plant, and of how everything is changing as marijuana goes mainstream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Brady\u003c\/b\u003e is a former \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e reporter. Her writing has also appeared in the \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice, Time, Columbia Journalism Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePlenty\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661057851666,"sku":"9781455506767","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/humboldt-9781455506767","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}