Among Flowers: A Walk in the Himalaya
by Jamaica KincaidSign in to Goodreads to see your friends' reviews of this book.
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Read in June, 2008
"a gardener is a person of all kinds, but in particular a gardener is a person who at least once in the gardening year feels the urge to possess completely at least one plant."
Among Flowers illuminates the lengths to which the consumed gardener will go to achieve this possession. As with many of life's endeavors, it turns out that the journey is more important than the end. As I encountered the previous quote not far from the beginning of the book (page 33), I was anticipati...more
Among Flowers illuminates the lengths to which the consumed gardener will go to achieve this possession. As with many of life's endeavors, it turns out that the journey is more important than the end. As I encountered the previous quote not far from the beginning of the book (page 33), I was anticipati...more
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Read in April, 2008
I adore Jamaica Kincaid and I read this book in a night. It was the mix of travel memoir and a botany book and a wonderful little read.
I really, really want someone to give me a writing grant to walk around the mountains and collect seeds. Pretty, pretty please.
I really, really want someone to give me a writing grant to walk around the mountains and collect seeds. Pretty, pretty please.
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Read in August, 2005
Story of four people walking in the Himalaya's looking for seeds from exotic plants. Learn about the culture, geography, climate, friendship...
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Read in January, 2005
B- Interesting writing but the plot doesn't warrant an entire book
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