A review by cassiecollins
The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

This took a little bit to get going. The first few chapters focus on the history of the feather trade, and they get pretty long-winded. Where the book shines, however, is in the second half, as the author details his own investigation into the locations of the remaining stolen skins. The crime itself is unique, but ultimately this piece explores exactly the kind of culture and environment in the fly-tying community that led to the theft itself as well as the disguising of their own benefits from it. A truly fascinating tale.