A Taste for Strawberries:

By Manabi Hirasaki and Naomi Hirahara

Manabi Hirasaki was a Depression era boy, Japanese American World War II veteran, savvy entrepreneur, and a generous philanthropist before his death in 2012 at the age of 89. The son of a successful Gilroy, California farmer, Hirasaki vividly recounts his enduring relationship with the world of commercially grown strawberries and his rise to become the first non-family member to lead the board of Driscoll Strawberry Associates, the world's largest commercial strawberry distributor. A pioneer in the cultivation of the long-stem strawberry, Hirasaki's autobiography reveals the trials and triumphs of being a Japanese American during World War II, and the post-war boom of California's agriculture industry. This memoir, written with editor Naomi Hirahara, is a vital history of a life devoted to the American ideals of equality, entrepreneurship, and community.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142909379X
• ISBN13: 9781429093798
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Applewood Books
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"