No more delightful garden-related books have ever been written than Nichols' accounts of the rescue and renovation of Merry Hall, a run-down Georgian mansion and its garden.
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No more delightful garden-related books have ever been written than Nichols' accounts of the rescue and renovation of Merry Hall, a run-down Georgian mansion and its garden.
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Good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. Could have library markings. Ships promptly!
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Fair. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved dog eared or creased page s; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy.
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
I was introduced to Mr. Nichols with an article in The Guardian listing the best gardening books. Since gardening is a true passion of mine, I was intrigued and bought "Sunlight on the Lawn" not realizing it was the 3rd in a trilogy. Still, the sequence I don't think should matter--I will be reading 1 and 2 when I finish 3. If you read and loved Peter Mayle books about his experiences in France, prepare to fall in love again. As I read Mr. Nichols, I couldn't help but wonder if Mr. Mayle also had read about the care and nurturing of Merry Hall!
Mr. Nichols writes like one would expect of a writer with post WW2 sentiment and sensitivity. The best I can describe is "he was speaking to me" in every word while describing characters AND landscape with intuitive emotion and introspection. The N.B. (you will know what that is when you read the book) became at once anthropomorphic and assumed a role in the story that was vibrant and alive. I can see where some might think he is sentimental, but I would have to challenge the notion. Mr. Nichols does not minimize the quirkiness or eccentricities of himself or his characters who are flawed or could use an injection of patience.
