Olives (1996)

Veteran foreign correspondent Mort Rosenblum takes readers on an evocative odyssey around the sun-drenched rim of the Mediterranean in pursuit of the ancient fruit that civilised antiquity. Wandering through stony hillside terraces in Provence, disputed groves in the West Bank, and bustling processing mills across Andalusia and Tuscany, Rosenblum explores the bitter trade wars and culinary passions bound to the olive tree. It is an intoxicating blend of intrepid travelogue and cultural history that celebrates how a timeless staple continues to anchor Mediterranean identity.