A Gardener at the End of the World
Fr. 15.90
inkl. gesetzl. MwSt.Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Format
ePUB
Kopierschutz
Nein
Family Sharing
Nein
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
02.04.2024
Verlag
David R. Godine, PublisherSeitenzahl
240 (Printausgabe)
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9781567927351
What does it mean to plant a garden when the world feels like it's ending? In a year marked by uncertainty, fear, and isolation, Margot Anne Kelley turned to her garden for answers. A Gardener at the End of the World is a deeply personal and reflective journey through seed-saving, suburban gardening, and the strange comfort of growing food during a global pandemic. Written with equal parts curiosity and care, this modern gardening book explores how seeds carry not only the promise of life but also the memory of history, culture, and resilience. From the link between agriculture and pandemics to the quiet joy of planting something hopeful in uncertain times, Kelley crafts a meditation on what we choose to preserveand what we must let go. This beautifully written volume makes a thoughtful gardening gift for anyone who finds meaning in dirt under their fingernails, beauty in a sprouting seed, or solace in the rhythm of the seasons. With its lyrical prose and deep insight, it stands proudly among essential garden books and contemporary nature writing. Ideal for fans of literary English garden books , this is more than a journal of lockdown life it's a quiet manifesto for cultivating hope, connection, and wonder in an age of disruption. What Readers Will Learn: The surprising historical links between agriculture and disease. Why saving heirloom seeds matters for biodiversity and cultural memory. How suburban gardening became an act of resistance and healing during the pandemic. Reflections on language, time, and the meaning of essential. Insights into the emotional and philosophical side of growing food. Perfect for readers who find solace in growing something real during surreal times.
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