{"product_id":"mango-constance-l-kirker-9781789149159","title":"Mango: A Global History","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom smoothies to folklore, a global history of the many incarnations of the mango.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This beautifully illustrated book takes us on a tour through the rich world of mangoes, which inspire fervent devotion across the world. In South Asia, mangoes boast a history steeped in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, even earning a mention in the \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e. Beyond myth, the authors show us that mangoes hold literary significance as a potent metaphor. While mango-flavored smoothies grace Western grocery shelves, the true essence of sweet, juicy mangoes or tangy, unripe varieties is a rarity: supermarket offerings often prioritize shelf-life over taste. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book offers an accessible introduction to the world of true mango aficionados and the thousand varieties they cherish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789149150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789149159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/22\/2024","brand":"Constance L. Kirker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45482714464511,"sku":"9781789149159","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3b7acb5e-6576-4cde-92f5-42e9e8904558.jpg?v=1715999323","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mango-constance-l-kirker-9781789149159","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}