A Perfect Red
Winner of the 2006 PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction
"Her story of how cochineal became a prime monetary prize ... is extraordinary." Judges’ citation, PEN/Martha Albrand Award
"A superbly researched history of cochineal red." Diane Ackerman, Washington Post
"The book is a gem of accessible history..." Barbara Davenport, San Diego Union Tribune