Here is the list of discussion questions for David Mas Masumoto's "Epitaph for a Peach."

1. What was the best fruit you ever tasted? Why do you remember it?
    
2. Masumoto works with nature. In what ways was he successful or unsuccessful?
    
3. What has been your personal experience with the earth?
    
4. The title "Epitaph" implies death, yet Masumoto keeps his peaches. Why is the title still appropriate?
    
5. Does your family have a background of working the land as farmers, field workers, or ranchers? What are your memories of visiting or living on a farm?
    
6. Which season did you enjoy reading about the most? Why?
    
7. How do you feel a connection to the seasons living in Santa Clara Valley?
    
8. The author is able to get rid of all of his weeds in one day by changing his perspective. How could you get rid of all of the weeds in your life with a different point of view?
    
9. What drew the author back to the farm?
    
10. In the book, family and food are often fused together. What are some of your favorite stories of family meals? Why are so many family events centered on a meal?
     
11. The Masumoto porch is a wonderful place to reflect. What special place is your favorite place to think?
     
12. Epitaph for a Peach won the Julia Child Cookbook award for Literary Food Writing – one of the few winning books with no recipes! In what ways do you think this book is literary?