Heirlooms: Letters from a Peach Farmer (Great Valley Books)

Cultural Writing. Essays. Sustainable living. In this follow-up to LETTERS TO THE VALLEY, what pervades David Mas Masumoto's essays is a rooted, proud sense of community, family, and craftsmanship, and tales of toil and triumph over the land that produces the food in our groceries, farmers' markets, and restaurants. When he describes the ecstasy of taste of a remembered peach, he reminds us that some of our most indelible memories are of food and family. "Mas Masumoto's honest and poetic voice informs the reader gently but emphatically about the values we need to create a sustainable society" -- Alice Waters.