William alexander author biography books

Beginning as a small, bitter berry in South America the tomato might be considered the Zelig of the vegetable world, present at so many important world events — witness to the overnight vaporization of an ancient and thriving civilization, victim of the excesses of the Renaissance, and revolutionizer of the diet of a new nation — you wonder how it could have been missed.

And yet the world's most popular vegetable is often overlooked, if not downright vilified. In the first comprehensive biography of the tomato I bring this remarkable vegetable to life, focusing on ten great events in the life of the tomato.

And I guarantee, after reading this book, you will never look at the tomato (or a pizza, or bowl of spaghetti) the same way.

Ever think, "Gee, I wish I