
Description
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.
Product Details
Publisher | HarperOne |
Publish Date | April 26, 1996 |
Pages | 256 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780062510259 |
Dimensions | 8.0 X 5.3 X 0.6 inches | 7.5 pounds |
Reviews
“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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