This second copy of Wild Fermentation that I purchased was for a gift. I have also recommended the book to friends who have purchased it and loved it. The book is a real jewel for anyone new or old to fermentation. I have been fermenting for years and I have been inspired to ferment things I have never fermented before. No doubt, that Sandor has a real passion for fermentation and this passion is contagious. I am certain that this book will inspire a new generation of chefs and others to explore the benefits of wild fermentation.