Mangifera Indica: A Biography Of The Mango

Mangifera Indica: A Biography Of The Mango

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The Mango, The King Of Fruits, Is Also The Fruit Of Desire And The Fruit Of Love. Every Aspect Of The Tree Is Profoundly Intertwined With Indian Civilization. The Leaves, Flowers, And Fruits Of The Mango Are Depicted In Paintings And Sculptures, And References To It Are Found In Indian Literature Through The Ages And In Several Languages. It Has Played, And Continues To Play, An Important Role In Religion, Cuisine, And A Variety Of Cultural Forms. But Do We Really Know All There Is To Know About This Delectable Fruit?In This Deeply Researched And Superbly Written Book, We Go Beyond The Well-Trodden Stories Of The Obsessions Of Nawabs And Kings And Breathless Annual Debates About The Best Mangoes In The World. From The Orchards Where They Grow To The Vibrant Markets Redolent With Their Aroma, And Ultimately To Our Tables, Mangifera Indica Describes Every Aspect Of Indias Favorite Fruit. Book One Begins With The History, Origin, And The Relevance Of The Mango In Contemporary Culture, Including Its Place In Religious Rituals And Festivals, Literature, And Diplomatic Relations. Book Two Takes Us Far Back In Time, 4,500 Million Years Ago, To Chart The Coevolution Of The Ancestors Of The Mango And Humans. In Book Three, We Traverse The Length And Breadth Of India, Encountering A Kaleidoscope Of Mango Varietiesthe Fragrant Alphonso, Sweet Kesar, Succulent Dashehri, And Dozens Of Othersas Well As Never Before Heard Stories Of Growers, Traders, Distributors, And Consumers.An Ambitious Synthesis Of Reportage, History, Biology, Ecology, Economics, And Culture, Mangifera Indica Is The Definitive Account Of Indias Treasured Fruit.

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