All posts tagged John McPhee

John Angus McPhee (born March 8, 1931) is an American author. He is considered one of the pioneers of creative nonfiction. He is a four-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in the category General Nonfiction, and he won that award on the fourth occasion in 1999 for Annals of the Former World (a collection of five books, including two of his previous Pulitzer finalists). In 2008, he received the George Polk Career Award for his “indelible mark on American journalism during his nearly half-century career”. Since 1974, McPhee has been the Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University.

Oranges

Published on August 13, 2022

John McPhee wrote Oranges in 1967. It delves into the world of Florida’s citrus industry, providing a comprehensive exploration of the orange farming and processing business. The book offers a detailed and informative look at the history, science, and economics behind the cultivation, harvesting, and distribution of oranges. McPhee introduces fun facts for aranciophiles . Such as why harvesters treat themselves to fruit from the top of the trees and only eat the top halves. Oranges are sweetest where they...