What inspired the choice to focus on oranges as a lens into history and culture?
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What inspired the choice to focus on oranges as a lens into history and culture?
Did anyone else feel a nostalgic connection to the descriptions of orange groves and traditions?
How did McPhee decide on the structure of these essays — are they chronological or thematic?