The Dragon Behind the Glass

By Emily Voigt,

Book cover of The Dragon Behind the Glass: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World's Most Coveted Fish

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A riveting journey into the bizarre world of the Asian arowana or "dragon fish" the world's most expensive aquarium fish-reveals a surprising history with profound implications for the future of wild animals and human beings alike.
The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other:…

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1 author picked The Dragon Behind the Glass as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

When a journalist becomes so obsessed with a story that she embarks on a global and often dangerous quest to uncover truths that many wish would remain hidden, I know the book she produces will be at the top of my “to read” pile the day it is released.

As someone who has reported extensively on wildlife crime and the ornamental fish trade, I could not put this book down. In the final equation, however, it was the bigger question that the book asked that has kept it front of mind for me all these years later: What is our…

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