The Planter of Modern Life

Louis Bromfield, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and former Paris expat, left behind a successful literary career to pursue his passion for sustainable farming and environmentalism in Ohio. His experimental farm, Malabar, became a pioneering model for organic agriculture and influenced America's environmental movement long before it gained widespread attention. This biography explores Bromfield's vibrant life as a writer, gardener, and social figure, revealing a dynamic individual who bridged arts, ecology, and high society without compromising his ideals.