It explores issues around the production and exportation of roses, particularly at this time of year when red roses are very much in demand, and sell at premium prices compared to the rest of the year.
Round about this time of year, I have previously taught a couple of lessons drawn from this book, as part of our unit on the Geography of Stuff.
This Rebecca Solnit article from last year looks at the issues for those workers supplying the roses to the US market.
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