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- A lyrical, sensuous and thoroughly engrossing memoir of one critical year in the life of an organic peach farmer, Epitaph for a Peach is "a delightful narrative . . . with poetic flair and a sense of humor" (Library Journal).
- IACP Crystal Whisk Award (Literary Food Writing) 1996 1st Winner
- Author(s): David M Masumoto
- 256 Pages
- Nature, Ecology
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A lyrical, sensuous and thoroughly engrossing memoir of one critical year in the life of an organic peach farmer, Epitaph for a Peach is "a delightful narrative . . . with poetic flair and a sense of humor" (Library Journal). Line drawings.Book Synopsis
A lyrical, sensuous and thoroughly engrossing memoir of one critical year in the life of an organic peach farmer, Epitaph for a Peach is "a delightful narrative . . . with poetic flair and a sense of humor" (Library Journal). Line drawings.
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"Charming." -- Gourmet
"[Masumoto is] a poet of farming and peaches." -- New York Times Book Review
"[A] wonderful writer...[Masumoto] uses his farm as Thoreau did his." -- Los Angeles Times
"A peach of a book." -- Publishers Weekly
". . . lyrical . . .enough to make a peach lover drool and also weep...[A] charming tale." -- Atlantic Monthly
"[Masumotos is] a poet of farming and peaches." -- New York Times
"[A] beautifully written book." -- Eating Well
"What a gentle voice! . . .[It] feels like a breeze, or like fog on your skin." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Earthy, gentle, and sensuous. Mas Masumoto has a nice touch and charming perspective." -- Kirkus Reviews
"With poetic flair and a sense of humor, Masumoto offers. . . the joys and frustrations of raising peaches." -- Library Journal
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