The author seamlessly incorporated a rich visual display with the text that is beautifully written and quite interesting. The first half is her biography – this is the part I most enjoyed.
” I am always better on fine days when I can work in the garden.”īeatrix Potter’s Gardening Life is a lovely biography of Potter’s life via photos, quotes from personal correspondence, and her watercolor drawings of flora and places that impacted her character and were the origins from which she drew inspiration for her beloved children’s tales like The Tale of Peter Rabbit.įorty percent of this book contains photos that are best viewed in a print format. This deeply moving and gift-worthy book is a must-read for fans of The Secret Garden and anyone who loves the story behind the story. Complementing her fascinating account with charming period photographs and illustrations, McDowell paints an unforgettable portrait of a great artist and reminds us why The Secret Garden continues to touch readers after more than a century. In Unearthing The Secret Garden, McDowell delves into the professional and gardening life of Frances Hodgson Burnett. In her latest, she shares a moving account of how gardening deeply inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of the beloved children's classic The Secret Garden.
“Affectionate and informative, Unearthing the Secret Garden is not unlike a garden itself, with its smooth lawns of prose and striking shows of illustration and photography.” - The Wall Street Journal New York Times bestselling author Marta McDowell has revealed the way that plants have stirred some of our most cherished authors, including Beatrix Potter, Emily Dickinson, and Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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