Life in the Garden
(Author) Penelope LivelyPenelope Lively has always been a keen gardener. This book is partly a memoir of her own life in gardens- the large garden at home in Cairo where she spent most of her childhood, her grandmother's garden in a sloping Somerset field, then two successive Oxfordshire gardens of her own, and the smaller urban garden in the North London home she lives in today. It is also a wise, engaging and far-ranging exploration of gardens in literature, from Paradise Lostto Alice in Wonderland, and of writers and their gardens, from Virginia Woolf to Philip Larkin.
Penelope Lively
Penelope Lively is a renowned British author known for her novel "Moon Tiger," which won the Booker Prize in 1987. Her literary style is characterized by vivid storytelling and intricate character development. Lively's work explores themes of memory, time, and the complexities of human relationships, making her a significant voice in contemporary literature.
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