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Life in the Garden
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Life in the Garden is a memoir of the author's life in gardens and an exploration of gardens in literature.
Penelope 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 Lost to Alice in Wonderland, and of writers and their gardens, from Virginia Woolf to Philip Larkin.
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Penelope Lively's Life in the Garden is praised for its richness, originality, and distinctive style, combining Lively's personal gardening experiences with the broader history of horticulture. Reviewers highlight its enchanting and scholarly approach, offering insights into influential authors and artists inspired by gardens. This reflective work is described as both a delightful and inspirational read, appealing especially to dedicated garden enthusiasts.
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ISBN: 9780241982181
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 152g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Penelope Lively was born in Cairo, Egypt and spent her childhood there. She came to England at the age of twelve, in 1945, and went to boarding school in Sussex. She went on to read Modern History at St Anne's College, Oxford. In 1957 she married Jack Lively (who died in 1998). They had two children, Josephine and Adam. Jack Lively's academic career took the family from Swansea to Sussex and Oxford, and eventually to Warwick University, where he was Professor of Politics. Penelope Lively now has six grandchildren and lives in London.
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