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 Mycophilia: Revelations from the Weird World of Mushrooms was written by Eugenia Bone and published in 2011 by Rodale Books. 368 pages; hardcover. $25.99.
With Mycophilia, veteran food and cookbook author Eugenia Bone ventures into the world of science writing and introduces readers to the mysterious world of mushrooms. In her Amazon.com biography, Bone explains that “recipe writing and science writing are not totally dissimilar: both require very precise thinking and evocative language.” She writes, “It took me years to understand the science … and to navigate the erudite and eccentric community of professional and amateur mycologists, but producing Mycophilia has been the most profound writing experience of my career.” Fascinated with the fungi since childhood, Bone enlightens readers with little-known facts about mushrooms, including their potential anti-cancer properties, myriad nutritional benefits, and other health-promoting properties. The book will appeal to a wide range of individuals from foodies to science buffs.
An excerpt from Mycophilia is available for HerbalEGram readers. It contains the book’s title page, table of contents, and a selection from Chapter 9, “Fungi That Make You Well and Fungi That Make You Sick.” The book can be purchased from the publisher’s website.
From the book, Mycophilia: Revelations from the Weird World of Mushrooms by Eugenia Bone. ©2011 by Eugenia Bone. Reproduced with permission from the author.
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