Oranges 44wd

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By John Mhee 381a6g

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Mhee is a grand master of narrative non-fiction.' – Guardian Inspired by the glass of freshly-squeezed juice he bought every day on his morning commute, Pulitzer Prize-winner John Mhee takes us on an idiosyncratic and re¬markable journey in search of the world's most popular fruit. With his trademark style and enchanting wit, he unravels the rich history and fas¬cinating cultivation of this botanical marvel. Beginning with the fruit's origins in Southeast Asia, Mhee travels from the great orangeries be¬longing to Louis XIV, to the shores of Andalucia, and through the endless groves in Florida. Along the way he introduces the people whose live¬lihood depends on the world's insatiable demand for the fruit: orange pickers, a citrus scientist, and an orange baron worth over $20 million. In his inimitable and endlessly compelling prose, Mhee reveals the story behind this extraordinary fruit. Your morning glass of juice will never be the same. 'His genius is that he can write about anything.' – Robert Macfarlane 'A delicious book . . . more absorbing than many a novel.' – Harper's
Oranges