Notes from the Farmers’ Market
In this book, I use a distant yet attentive “God’s-eye view” to observe the marketplace—not only its people, exchanges, and stories, but also how my own upbringing shapes the way I see them. To me, the market is a microcosm of society, where everyday transactions quietly reveal social hierarchies, consumer habits, and the spirit of a specific historical moment. Through political, romantic, and practical lenses, I invite readers to reconsider a simple question: What is a marketplace?