Bruce Lourie & Rick Smith Discussion & Signing February 17, 2010

What began as a joke—an offhand thought to illustrate the effects of everyday pollutants by experimenting on their own bodies—quickly became a two-year megaproject for authors Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie. Slow Death by Rubber Duck is the surprising yet informative, humorous yet horrifying result of their efforts. Known for their entertaining references to pop culture and a Car Talk-style shtick, Rick and Bruce are popular television and radio guests. There’s certainly no escape from pollution. And though it’s true that some of the most serious toxins these days comes from the hidden ingredients in consumer products in our homes there are things we can all do to cut down on how many damaging chemicals we come into contact with every day. That’s what Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie tell us in their book Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things, forthcoming from Counterpoint in January 2010. The good news is we don’t all have to live in a bubble.

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