First published 2003
Bestselling author Eric Schlosser lifts the veil on America's vast underground economy. From the booming marijuana trade to the shadowy world of pornography, Schlosser exposes the seedy underbelly fueling the nation's insatiable appetites. As he delves into the lives of illegal migrant workers, a disturbing parallel emerges: the same forces of greed, hypocrisy, and idealism that drive the black market also shape the lives of the most vulnerable. Reefer Madness is a riveting journey into the hidden currents of American culture, where the real and the illicit collide with explosive consequences.
Genres: crime, social-issues, non-fiction, investigative-journalism
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: expose, hidden-currents
Setting: California, United States, USA
352 pages · Paperback · Mariner Books
Content warnings: drug-use, sexual-content, violence