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A Fig at the Gate
The Joys of Friendship, Gardening and the Gaining of Wisdom
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A Fig at the Gate
A deeply satisfying diary of gardening, family, friends, ageing and renewal.
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In A Fig at the Gate, author Kate Llewellyn, now in her seventies, embraces a new phase in her life, asking the question, 'How does one live well?'
Following the joyful crafting of her gardens in the Blue Mountains (The Waterlily) and north of Wollongong (Playing with Water), Kate creates a new garden near the sea in Adelaide, planting olives, plums, limes and blood oranges, learning how to keep poultry, and setting a duck on eggs. Delight and enrichment come with the learning of new skills, being close to family and old friends, long companionable beach walks, rediscovering old recipes, food and wine.
Wise and joyful, accepting what she cannot change while relishing what she has, Kate shares the beauties and frailties of the human condition and shows us what the gifts of ageing can bring.
I strongly feel that A Fig at the Gate is a book that is needed as we all sift and sort these things in our lives. - Belinda Jeffery
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A Fig at the Gate by Kate Llewellyn is described by reviewers as a reflective and insightful memoir. It resonates with readers who are navigating personal growth and life’s changes. The prose is often praised for its elegance and its ability to inspire introspection.
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ISBN: 9781760292560
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 March 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 195.0mm
Weight: 295g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Kate has published memoir, essays, journalism and poetry since 1987. Much loved and much read, she has created an Australian nature writing genre that is all her own, A Fig at the Gate is in this tradition.
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