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Mangifera indica: A Biography of the Mango
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 India’s 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 varieties—the fragrant Alphonso, sweet Kesar, succulent Dashehri, and dozens of others—as 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 India’s treasured 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 India’s 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 varieties—the fragrant Alphonso, sweet Kesar, succulent Dashehri, and dozens of others—as 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 India’s treasured fruit.
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September 4, 2024
Mangifera Indica: A Biography of Mango*l by Sopan Joshi
This book is an endearing portrait of the mango, India's favorite fruit. It is impressively researched and takes the reader on an in-depth journey into the tapestry of history, evolution, and cultural impact that the mango has undergone. This displays admiration in great erudition and love for his subject.
The book is divided into three engaging parts, the first of which deals with the storied past of the mango. It weaves historical anecdotes and cultural insights in a way that brings out, in rather vivid detail, just why it is that, at some very basic level, the mango enjoys such a revered place within Indian civilization. It is presented how the mango, from religious rituals down to important historical events, assumes a role with both depth and warmth.
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The next section is an evolutionary journey of the mango over 4.5 billion years. The blend of scientific detail with storytelling makes complex concepts clear and fascinating in this part. That is how the evolution of the mango and its relationship with human history are exposed in such a way that they are educative and enthralling.
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The final section whisks the reader into the present—a colorful, flamboyant journey across India's diversity of mangoes. The description of varieties like Alphonso, Kesar, and Dashehri is tinged with emotion and comes alive with personal experiences by Joshi, as well as growers, traders, and consumers. This section showcases not only the agricultural importance of the mango but also its effect on the culture impacting everyday life and business.
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This book is a detailed study and a celebration of a fruit that binds people across generations. For that alone, the book is an invitation to read for any person growing, selling, or simply enjoying mangoes. It's a vibrant, finely done tribute to the mango that leaves a reader in good taste with this luscious fruit and its history. Whether or not you do get that ultimate variety of mango, it is worth your while—the journey through its rich story.
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This book is an endearing portrait of the mango, India's favorite fruit. It is impressively researched and takes the reader on an in-depth journey into the tapestry of history, evolution, and cultural impact that the mango has undergone. This displays admiration in great erudition and love for his subject.
The book is divided into three engaging parts, the first of which deals with the storied past of the mango. It weaves historical anecdotes and cultural insights in a way that brings out, in rather vivid detail, just why it is that, at some very basic level, the mango enjoys such a revered place within Indian civilization. It is presented how the mango, from religious rituals down to important historical events, assumes a role with both depth and warmth.
.
The next section is an evolutionary journey of the mango over 4.5 billion years. The blend of scientific detail with storytelling makes complex concepts clear and fascinating in this part. That is how the evolution of the mango and its relationship with human history are exposed in such a way that they are educative and enthralling.
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The final section whisks the reader into the present—a colorful, flamboyant journey across India's diversity of mangoes. The description of varieties like Alphonso, Kesar, and Dashehri is tinged with emotion and comes alive with personal experiences by Joshi, as well as growers, traders, and consumers. This section showcases not only the agricultural importance of the mango but also its effect on the culture impacting everyday life and business.
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This book is a detailed study and a celebration of a fruit that binds people across generations. For that alone, the book is an invitation to read for any person growing, selling, or simply enjoying mangoes. It's a vibrant, finely done tribute to the mango that leaves a reader in good taste with this luscious fruit and its history. Whether or not you do get that ultimate variety of mango, it is worth your while—the journey through its rich story.
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August 3, 2024
Mangifera indica – You read it right.
Have you ever thought you’d read a full biography of a mango? To be honest, I hadn't. I never imagined that I would read with such interest about the fruit I love and eagerly await every year.
Aleph makes everything possible, and an author like Sopan Joshi explains the vast and complex species in a very lucid and engaging way.
This book is mainly divided into three sections. Which includes.
1. History and Origin
2. Evolution and Types
3. Effects and Expansion
The most interesting part for me is Part 1. This section is filled with various stories that confirm why this fruit is truly the king of all. It explores how mangoes have been used to please people and how they have played a role in significant historical events.
The remaining sections delve into the evolution of mangoes, as well as their export and import. The author explains both the advantages and disadvantages of this business, highlighting every aspect in detailed way .Finally, the book captures the essence of connectivity across the entire nation through this beloved fruit.
Overall, it's a well-written book with much to learn. It provides deeper knowledge about the fruit you love to eat, share, and use to please others.
Book Title:- Mangifera indica
Author : Sopan Joshi
Have you ever thought you’d read a full biography of a mango? To be honest, I hadn't. I never imagined that I would read with such interest about the fruit I love and eagerly await every year.
Aleph makes everything possible, and an author like Sopan Joshi explains the vast and complex species in a very lucid and engaging way.
This book is mainly divided into three sections. Which includes.
1. History and Origin
2. Evolution and Types
3. Effects and Expansion
The most interesting part for me is Part 1. This section is filled with various stories that confirm why this fruit is truly the king of all. It explores how mangoes have been used to please people and how they have played a role in significant historical events.
The remaining sections delve into the evolution of mangoes, as well as their export and import. The author explains both the advantages and disadvantages of this business, highlighting every aspect in detailed way .Finally, the book captures the essence of connectivity across the entire nation through this beloved fruit.
Overall, it's a well-written book with much to learn. It provides deeper knowledge about the fruit you love to eat, share, and use to please others.
Book Title:- Mangifera indica
Author : Sopan Joshi
June 14, 2026
A very well researched book about mangoes and through mangoes talks about culture, history, people, agriculture, horticulture and habits of the country.
June 15, 2026
Biography of the One True King!
Sopan Joshi presents the story of India's most favorite fruit from all possible angles. As expected from a journalist, he conducts in-depth research, travels the length and breadth of this vast country, and interviews a large number of stakeholders in his quest to understand this phenomenon. As a result, we read a book that makes us appreciate all the nuances involved in the cultivation, logistics, and marketing of the mango as well as the important place of this fruit in Indian culture.
Historical roots and status symbol
The book opens with Desai Bandhu Ambewale, a legend in Maharashtra's mango market, with the author illustrating how a basket of mangoes far surpasses traditional dry fruit boxes for smoothing relationships. What makes a gift of mangoes so potent? Traders in Mumbai and Pune share the same secret: to please a person, please their family. Securing an early harvest before it hits the open market serves as a major status symbol, prompting families to host dinner parties just to flaunt their exclusive access.
We also learn of the Mughals' amusing obsession with fruits as ultimate diplomatic gifts. While Babur famously pined for the musk melons of his Uzbek homeland, he and his successors quickly recognized the superiority of Indian mangoes. Author says,
This emotional and historical influence stretches from Nawabs to Jagat Seths, and the fruit holds such deep cultural value that some families even use it for annaprashan (a baby's first solid food). The book also captures the perennial debate over the best variety, which consistently evokes fierce regional pride.
The Cultural Icon: Ghalib and Seed-Grown Nostalgia
Mirza Ghalib beautifully called the mango "a sealed glass of honey." The book recounts his legendary fascination through three classic stories from Altaf Husain Hali’s 1897 biography Yadgar-e-Ghalib: a donkey refusing mangoes (prompting Ghalib to retort that only donkeys dislike them); inspecting a royal orchard with Bahadur Shah Zafar and claiming each fruit bears its consumer's name; and cutting a dense scholarly debate short by declaring a mango needs only two qualities: "sweet and plentiful."
Yet, the author looks back with nostalgia at how the fruit used to be enjoyed before modern commercialization:
The science & struggle of cultivation
This tension between the old and the new highlights the debate of Grafting vs. Seed grown varieties. Grafting is essential because mangoes do not grow "true to seed." Seedlings are genetically unpredictable, whereas grafting ensures clones of superior parent trees, thus offering consistent quality, higher yields, and fruition in just 3–4 years compared to the decade long wait for seedlings.
However, breeding new varieties remains notoriously difficult:
The Waiting Game: Scientists face a "long juvenile phase" of three to ten years before a sapling bears fruit.
High Risks: Cross-fertilization requires massive land and capital, yet fruit drop rates remain high.
Alternate Bearing: Prize varieties like Alphonso and Langra are whimsically unpredictable, fruiting only every other year.
External Pests: In Vidarbha, monkeys drove farmers to switch from mangoes to oranges because orange peel contains an oily chemical that stings their eyes. The author notes that ironically, farmers ended up cutting down mango trees just to use the timber for orange shipping boxes.
Markets, Monopolies, and the Industrial Underdog
In the Konkan region, the indiscriminate use of Paclobutrazol (PBZ) which is a growth retardant used to force early flowering is actively degrading Alphonso quality, yielding poor tasting fruits. Some passages perfectly show the author's writing talent in describing this struggle:
On the global stage, India produced roughly 44% of the world's mangoes in 2021. Yet, India ranks only third in export value (11%), trailing Mexico (28%) and the Netherlands (17%).
Another interesting fact is about Totapuri, a humble variety. Once considered the cheap choice of the poor, its fortunes skyrocketed with the commercial pulp business. It is naturally robust, free of fiber and fruits reliably every year. Today, industrial mango drinks are typically 90% Totapuri and 10% Alphonso.
Overall, it is a thoroughly researched book, though it could have been helped by a few photographs to accompany the countless interesting stories dotted throughout.
On a lighter note, if you are planning to read this book, better do it over the next few weeks or wait until the next summer. Because like fruits, some books are meant to be enjoyed in their proper season :)
Sopan Joshi presents the story of India's most favorite fruit from all possible angles. As expected from a journalist, he conducts in-depth research, travels the length and breadth of this vast country, and interviews a large number of stakeholders in his quest to understand this phenomenon. As a result, we read a book that makes us appreciate all the nuances involved in the cultivation, logistics, and marketing of the mango as well as the important place of this fruit in Indian culture.
Historical roots and status symbol
The book opens with Desai Bandhu Ambewale, a legend in Maharashtra's mango market, with the author illustrating how a basket of mangoes far surpasses traditional dry fruit boxes for smoothing relationships. What makes a gift of mangoes so potent? Traders in Mumbai and Pune share the same secret: to please a person, please their family. Securing an early harvest before it hits the open market serves as a major status symbol, prompting families to host dinner parties just to flaunt their exclusive access.
We also learn of the Mughals' amusing obsession with fruits as ultimate diplomatic gifts. While Babur famously pined for the musk melons of his Uzbek homeland, he and his successors quickly recognized the superiority of Indian mangoes. Author says,
"By the time it came to Shah Jahan's reign, Mughal nobles running his military campaign in Uzbekistan felt like foreigners... While Babur paid couriers to bring fruits from Kabul, Shah Jahan had a courier service set up to bring quality mangoes from coastal Maharashtra to Delhi."
This emotional and historical influence stretches from Nawabs to Jagat Seths, and the fruit holds such deep cultural value that some families even use it for annaprashan (a baby's first solid food). The book also captures the perennial debate over the best variety, which consistently evokes fierce regional pride.
The Cultural Icon: Ghalib and Seed-Grown Nostalgia
Mirza Ghalib beautifully called the mango "a sealed glass of honey." The book recounts his legendary fascination through three classic stories from Altaf Husain Hali’s 1897 biography Yadgar-e-Ghalib: a donkey refusing mangoes (prompting Ghalib to retort that only donkeys dislike them); inspecting a royal orchard with Bahadur Shah Zafar and claiming each fruit bears its consumer's name; and cutting a dense scholarly debate short by declaring a mango needs only two qualities: "sweet and plentiful."
Yet, the author looks back with nostalgia at how the fruit used to be enjoyed before modern commercialization:
"I wish I had paid attention when old people talked of the glory of seed-grown mangoes... They made it a point to remind us kids that the wonderful mangoes of their childhood were all beeju, not kalami. The mangoes they loved were juicy fruits meant to be sucked by the bucketful... they say the only mangoes that excite them are the small seed-grown ones purchased with abandon by the basket, not the grafted table mangoes weighed in cautious grams and cut with knives; they saw those as the marginal refinement of the rich."
The science & struggle of cultivation
This tension between the old and the new highlights the debate of Grafting vs. Seed grown varieties. Grafting is essential because mangoes do not grow "true to seed." Seedlings are genetically unpredictable, whereas grafting ensures clones of superior parent trees, thus offering consistent quality, higher yields, and fruition in just 3–4 years compared to the decade long wait for seedlings.
However, breeding new varieties remains notoriously difficult:
The Waiting Game: Scientists face a "long juvenile phase" of three to ten years before a sapling bears fruit.
High Risks: Cross-fertilization requires massive land and capital, yet fruit drop rates remain high.
Alternate Bearing: Prize varieties like Alphonso and Langra are whimsically unpredictable, fruiting only every other year.
External Pests: In Vidarbha, monkeys drove farmers to switch from mangoes to oranges because orange peel contains an oily chemical that stings their eyes. The author notes that ironically, farmers ended up cutting down mango trees just to use the timber for orange shipping boxes.
Markets, Monopolies, and the Industrial Underdog
In the Konkan region, the indiscriminate use of Paclobutrazol (PBZ) which is a growth retardant used to force early flowering is actively degrading Alphonso quality, yielding poor tasting fruits. Some passages perfectly show the author's writing talent in describing this struggle:
"The increase in quantity owes to the increase in total cropped area. The longer duration is due to PBZ. The attractive appearance is due to calcium carbide. They are examples of short-term measures to control this fruit of the wilderness... The variability, the kachha nature of this business, the numerous obstacles, the threat of losing all investment...nothing deters the players in the mango market. Come next season and they are ready to play the game, again. They know people go to great lengths to satisfy this shauq."
On the global stage, India produced roughly 44% of the world's mangoes in 2021. Yet, India ranks only third in export value (11%), trailing Mexico (28%) and the Netherlands (17%).
Another interesting fact is about Totapuri, a humble variety. Once considered the cheap choice of the poor, its fortunes skyrocketed with the commercial pulp business. It is naturally robust, free of fiber and fruits reliably every year. Today, industrial mango drinks are typically 90% Totapuri and 10% Alphonso.
Overall, it is a thoroughly researched book, though it could have been helped by a few photographs to accompany the countless interesting stories dotted throughout.
On a lighter note, if you are planning to read this book, better do it over the next few weeks or wait until the next summer. Because like fruits, some books are meant to be enjoyed in their proper season :)
August 13, 2024
What a delicious read.
Sopan Joshi takes us into a journey that begins with his personal experiences of tasting mangoes, then to the its evolution, formation of continents, evolution of species, seeds, flora and fauna and then brings us back to the different ways mango is grown, remembered and sold across India. The depth and influence of the species can only imagined as one reads through the three books (parts). Full of anecdotes, facts, nuggets of information, the book is backed by years of research, which is Sopan's trademark.
I went down memory lane while reading the book, and have ended up eating up way more mangoes this summer, than what I can remember.
Sopan Joshi takes us into a journey that begins with his personal experiences of tasting mangoes, then to the its evolution, formation of continents, evolution of species, seeds, flora and fauna and then brings us back to the different ways mango is grown, remembered and sold across India. The depth and influence of the species can only imagined as one reads through the three books (parts). Full of anecdotes, facts, nuggets of information, the book is backed by years of research, which is Sopan's trademark.
I went down memory lane while reading the book, and have ended up eating up way more mangoes this summer, than what I can remember.
July 29, 2025
It took me an entire Mango season to finish this. And I cherished it, slowly, just like how I enjoy the Mangoes.
The book skillfully merges the diverse worlds of commerce, ecology, pedology, horticulture, evolution, history, and culture. And it serves an experience as rich as the mango varieties in India.
The book skillfully merges the diverse worlds of commerce, ecology, pedology, horticulture, evolution, history, and culture. And it serves an experience as rich as the mango varieties in India.
September 25, 2024
Firstly, the book has an amazing cover. That’s what caught my eye. And then the topic itself.
The book was an absolute delight and I thoroughly enjoyed it. And yes, next time I bite into a succulent mango I will remember and honour the multitude of tales that it brings along with it.
The book was an absolute delight and I thoroughly enjoyed it. And yes, next time I bite into a succulent mango I will remember and honour the multitude of tales that it brings along with it.
September 11, 2024
-Mango Mubarak-
Review of 'Mangifera indica'
Although Mangifera indica is presented as the biography of the mango, it is more like a love letter to what's called the king of all fruits. Dragonfruit, step aside and make way for the big daddy.
Although Dragon fruit might be all the rage on the Indian wedding scene, where people who have nothing to do with any fruit diet flock to the fruitchaant stall like their life depended on it, mango is still the king inside most of the middle as well as upper class homes.
Joshi writes a deeply personal prologue, reminiscing about his Indore days. It is in his childhood days on trips to cousins' homes where the roots of his mango passion lies. An uncle introduced him to mango and his lifelong love story thus started.
Part one of the book talks about the history, origin, and the relevance of the mango in contemporary culture, including its place in religious rituals and festivals, literature,and diplomatic relations. Part two takes us far back in time, 4,500 million years ago, to chart the co-evolution of the ancestors of the mango and humans. In third part, we traverse the length and breadth of India, encountering a kaleidoscope of mango varieties-the fragrant Alphonso, sweet Kesar, succulent Dashehri, and dozens of others-—as well as never before heard stories of growers, traders,distributors, and consumers.
An ambitious synthesis of the stories and facts about mango if there ever was one.
Review of 'Mangifera indica'
Although Mangifera indica is presented as the biography of the mango, it is more like a love letter to what's called the king of all fruits. Dragonfruit, step aside and make way for the big daddy.
Although Dragon fruit might be all the rage on the Indian wedding scene, where people who have nothing to do with any fruit diet flock to the fruitchaant stall like their life depended on it, mango is still the king inside most of the middle as well as upper class homes.
Joshi writes a deeply personal prologue, reminiscing about his Indore days. It is in his childhood days on trips to cousins' homes where the roots of his mango passion lies. An uncle introduced him to mango and his lifelong love story thus started.
Part one of the book talks about the history, origin, and the relevance of the mango in contemporary culture, including its place in religious rituals and festivals, literature,and diplomatic relations. Part two takes us far back in time, 4,500 million years ago, to chart the co-evolution of the ancestors of the mango and humans. In third part, we traverse the length and breadth of India, encountering a kaleidoscope of mango varieties-the fragrant Alphonso, sweet Kesar, succulent Dashehri, and dozens of others-—as well as never before heard stories of growers, traders,distributors, and consumers.
An ambitious synthesis of the stories and facts about mango if there ever was one.
December 3, 2024
Mangifera Indica - A biography of the Mango : Review
If I peer out of my window right now, the canopy of the mango tree in the park is barely visible. The tree is lush green, but bereft of any signs of the mango fruit. But I know the flowers will come in a couple months, followed by the green pearls of sourness, and that will be it. Stones will be thrown, Keris collected and the tree will be bare before any shade of yellow comes on the fruit. ‘Mangifera Indica - A biography of the Mango’ by Sopan Joshi is an attempt to understand the madness behind this king of fruits.
The book is well researched, and divided into 3 parts explaining the history, geography, and biology of the fruit. If you are bored by scientific innuendoes, you can give the biology section (The fruit of wilderness) a skip, but I highly recommend you go through this as well. The book talks about the religious and historical significance of the mango, how it is cultivated and sold, and above all, what is about the mango that made even the stingy Indian airlines allow passengers leeway to carry a crate onboard. Filled with anecdotes and interviews with those closest to the fruit, this book is a must read to understand the fruit and the indian obsession to it.
If I peer out of my window right now, the canopy of the mango tree in the park is barely visible. The tree is lush green, but bereft of any signs of the mango fruit. But I know the flowers will come in a couple months, followed by the green pearls of sourness, and that will be it. Stones will be thrown, Keris collected and the tree will be bare before any shade of yellow comes on the fruit. ‘Mangifera Indica - A biography of the Mango’ by Sopan Joshi is an attempt to understand the madness behind this king of fruits.
The book is well researched, and divided into 3 parts explaining the history, geography, and biology of the fruit. If you are bored by scientific innuendoes, you can give the biology section (The fruit of wilderness) a skip, but I highly recommend you go through this as well. The book talks about the religious and historical significance of the mango, how it is cultivated and sold, and above all, what is about the mango that made even the stingy Indian airlines allow passengers leeway to carry a crate onboard. Filled with anecdotes and interviews with those closest to the fruit, this book is a must read to understand the fruit and the indian obsession to it.
September 14, 2024
This book glorifies the importance of the famed mango.
Sopan Joshi explains in details the several reasons why mango indeed is the king of all fruits.
In these essays, Joshi starts with mango and it's importance to South Asian history- from being present in Mughal and Rajasthani miniature art, to garden designs, to the significance of mango baghs or mango gardens. Further in the book, the book teaches the readers the biology and agriculture of the famous fruit and later, how society, economics and politics view the mango.
The book besides being the encyclopedia of mangoes, is an eye opener and every page will make your mouth drool for a juicy mango.
Sopan Joshi explains in details the several reasons why mango indeed is the king of all fruits.
In these essays, Joshi starts with mango and it's importance to South Asian history- from being present in Mughal and Rajasthani miniature art, to garden designs, to the significance of mango baghs or mango gardens. Further in the book, the book teaches the readers the biology and agriculture of the famous fruit and later, how society, economics and politics view the mango.
The book besides being the encyclopedia of mangoes, is an eye opener and every page will make your mouth drool for a juicy mango.
June 3, 2025
The cover of the book was too enticing, to be left unread. I feel Mango has that tempting quality, be it a picture or the fruit itself. We all have atleast one memory related to the fruit.
The book is a detail story of humble Mango, the anecdotes, the struggles and the love. There are three parts and 18 chapters in total. If you can bear with the science behind genetics and evolution, overall it’s an interesting book. The best part is the variety of mangoes mentioned. The parts where mangoes are grown throughout the year, to the shy variety which might give a handful of fruit every second year.
Good to read during the season, so that you can eat the delicious fruit too.
November 14, 2024
A fantastic off beat book on Mangoes.
There is not an Indian who doesn’t love mangoes. Or you can say -those who love mangoes and those who haven’t fallen in love with mangoes yet.
The king of fruit deserved the limelight that the author provided, enthusiastically.
The question only remains which mango is the best.
I vote for Dashehri. (but I’m from North India…) 😄
Thank you, Sopan Joshi for bringing this delightful book to life.
There is not an Indian who doesn’t love mangoes. Or you can say -those who love mangoes and those who haven’t fallen in love with mangoes yet.
The king of fruit deserved the limelight that the author provided, enthusiastically.
The question only remains which mango is the best.
I vote for Dashehri. (but I’m from North India…) 😄
Thank you, Sopan Joshi for bringing this delightful book to life.
November 25, 2024
A wide-ranging, meandering study of the Mango. I liked the sections on the origins, Botony, Sociology and Horticulture of mangoes. The sections on mango in Art and Culture less so.
February 12, 2025
This is a very well researched and fun to read book on the Mango.
May 13, 2025
'As Jonko explained to me, the evidence is not to be found in books and experts. Often, it is found in tombstones and trees.'
May 27, 2025
Engrossing. Every mango lover should read this book.
August 21, 2025
A very delectable book, loved it.
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