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annabelle tometich author speaker freelance food and travel writer 0 skip to content the mango tree bio events contact open menu close menu the mango tree bio events contact open menu close menu the mango tree bio events contact the mango tree a memoir of fruit florida and felony order a sweet sharp memoir the new york times the writing is both jewel like and effortless and tometich s memories some mundane some extraordinary are mesmerizing npr in reclaiming her mother from the mug shot and clickbait headlines that followed her arrest the author opens the door to something even more lasting and possibly more severe a daughter s unflinching gaze the new york times book review in seeking to understand the complexity of her mother s life tometich reveals the difficulties that many immigrants and multiracial families face as they try to find a way to belong the washington post how far would you go to protect your precious mangoes if you re the mother of writer annabelle tometich you d go to jail eater s best food books to read this spring winner of the 2025 southern book prize nonfiction order the mango tree a memoir of fruit florida and felony by annabelle tometich bookshop org barnes noble books a million target amazon out now from little brown praise for the mango tree keeping us close to the child s eye view of her formidable mother and the tragedies that befall their family yields moments of unexpected humor and stinging truth annabelle writes scene and dialogue with the metronomic precision of a seasoned broadsheet reporter her ledes and kickers often bearing a sly precocious slant the new york times book review the mango tree introduces us to a debut author ready to bend our understanding of florida filipino american life and motherhood witty humorous and heartfelt annabelle tometich s unflinching memoir is a welcome and necessary addition to contemporary asian american literature tometich fills the need for a book that is so readable so nuanced in its storytelling and so forgiving in its portrayal of an overburdened culturally isolated immigrant mother making a life for herself and children many times i saw myself as the narrator and more unexpectedly as her mother that s a sign to me of a book written with a keen eye and an open heart this will be a gift to filipinos and filipino americans everywhere cinelle barnes author of monsoon mansion and malaya essays on freedom in seeking to understand the complexity of her mother s life tometich reveals the difficulties that many immigrants and multiracial families face as they try to find a way to belong the washington post the mango tree is a story about a life spent focused on finding your place in the world only to discover yourself instead to oldest daughters who have raised siblings and those in need of an honest look at the pain and humor in complicated family love annabelle tometich has written the book you ve been waiting for minda honey author of the heartbreak years a sweet sharp memoir the new york times s 17 new books coming in april smart and compelling funny and devastating the mango tree gets to the heart of what matters our relationships with our families our world and ultimately ourselves this is the kind of memoir that stays with you long after the final page artis henderson author of unremarried widow full of humor sharp observations and a beating heart the mango tree is an entertaining must read for all the nobodies who have fought hard to create their own lives separate from their families of origin those who are sandwiched between parenting children while also caring for aging parents will feel seen grace talusan author of the body papers winner of the restless books prize for new immigrant writing it s rare to see an author give an honest account of every bit of it which in this case includes added layers of tragedy racism and class struggle and of course the moment tometich comes to recognize that it really is impossible to separate herself from her upbringing in the end the mango tree reminds us that all trees derive strength from their roots book page starred review sign up for the half filip a newsletter about living in between with occasional recipes constant mid life angst and my whole filipina yugoslavian heart get the half filip other links order the mango tree more of annabelle s writing work with annabelle