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Incredibly thoughtful & encouraged me to think a little bit more about the gardens and world around me
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One of those pleasant books that tickles my ADHD in the right way. This is a fascinating read in itself, and also suggests dozens of new trains of thought and many other books to read. It reminded me of how much I loved reading Milton's Paradise Lost and told me where his tomb is in London, so I'm grateful to it for suggesting my next excursion.
To me this felt disjointed, a succession of anecdotes and rambling digression without any structure or narrative arc. Made for a hard read to follow, and since I didn't get what points the author was trying to make it felt pointless to power through.
This book was not what I was expecting it to be. I was looking for a gardening memoir and got various history lessons with a few gardening anecdotes mixed in.
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hopeful
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Like Moby Dick for gardens - this told me everything I wanted to know and then a lot more (I still enjoyed it)
The best bits were when Olivia spoke about their own personal experiences, the worst bits were the commentary on slavery and classism which felt a little performative I must say.
Apparently they are now working on a book about Pasolini which I will absolutely be picking up, as their writing style is fully exquisite.
Content warning for pandemic flashbacks too.
The best bits were when Olivia spoke about their own personal experiences, the worst bits were the commentary on slavery and classism which felt a little performative I must say.
Apparently they are now working on a book about Pasolini which I will absolutely be picking up, as their writing style is fully exquisite.
Content warning for pandemic flashbacks too.
hopeful
informative
reflective
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
informative
reflective
slow-paced