The Land Where Lemons Grow: The Story of Italy and Its Citrus Fruit
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1581572905 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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A unique culinary adventure through Italian historyThe Land Where Lemons Grow is the sweeping story of Italy's cultural history told through the history of its citrus crops. From the early migration of citrus from the foothills of the Himalayas to Italy's shores to the persistent role of unique crops such as bergamot (and its place in the perfume and cosmetics industries) and the vital role played by Calabria's unique Diamante citrons in the Jewish celebration of Sukkoth, author Helena Attlee brings the fascinating history and its gustatory delights to life.Whether the Battle of Oranges in Ivrea, the gardens of Tuscany, or the story of the Mafia and Sicily's citrus groves, Attlee transports readers on a journey unlike any other.
. She leads garden tours around the world. Helena Attlee is the author of many gardening books and has contributed articles to numerous magazines
Specialized Subject; Well Done Hg Wells This is a bit of an esoteric book on a very specialized subject. It has to be reviewed as such. It certainly does not match the quality of classics and books on "more important" subjects. But that is not what Attlee wrote about. What she DID write about was her passionate interest in citrus in Italy. She included interviews and information from a number of people involved in citrus in Italy. She even has some recipes from sources to which, I suspect, few may have access.For those who have an interest in this subject, her book is excellent.. SandrasKitchenNook said Fascinating!. I realize that this is not a book everyone is going to fall in love with. It is, however, a very fascinating book for me. I fell in love with the citrus in Sicily and this book pulled me in from the beginning. There is a great combination of story, humor, history and even a few recipes to keep you interested. There are a few places that move a little slowly, but overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was enjoyable to read about the bizarre varieties of lemons in ancient gardens (which brought to mind the lemons we had in Sicily that t. "Sweet and Tart" according to Nemoman. Atlee has written a number of garden books, and conducts tours of gardens in Italy. Apparently, piqued by the private lemon groves she occasionally observed, she stretched out and wrote this book, which is the history of citrus in Italy.She does a good job of tracing the origins and spread of citrus throughout Italy. She includes the north where lemon trees have to be housed in lemonaria in the winter, excepting small microclimates along the coast and lake Garda. She travels to Sicily, touring the concha de oro near palermo, and the cultiv
The result, The Land Where Lemons Grow, is remarkable, excellently produced and essential for all lovers of Italy, their summer libraries and out-of-season itineraries Attlee's book is unmissable for anyone intrigued by the relation between humans' travel, greed and ingenuity and the spread of the plants that we eat, smell and drink -- Robin Lane Fox Financial Times 'It would be a treat to find The Land Where Lemons Grow under the tree' -- Carolyn Hart Telegraph, Books of the Year 'It turned out to be the b