From the Bookshelf of Closter Public Library…

[close] Lively writes a sort of gardening memoir, from memories of childhood gardens in Cairo and the English countryside, through the limited patch of garden in old age. At the same time, she considers the meaning of gardens through history, literature,art, and present day culture. While sometimes the book has the feel of someone assigned a school theme, it is full of gems of acute perception and insight. Lively is a companion that I want to keep with me.