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.
“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