The Midsummer Garden The Midsummer Garden

The Midsummer Garden

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Publisher Description

From medieval France to contemporary Tasmania, two remarkable women discover their strengths, passions and loves.


Travelling between lush gardens in France, windswept coastlines of Tasmania, to Tuscan hillsides and beyond, The Midsummer Garden lures the reader on an unforgettable culinary and botanical journey.


1487 Artemisia is young to be in charge of the kitchens at Chateau de Boschaud but, having been taught the herbalists' lore, her knowledge of how food can delight the senses is unsurpassed. All of her concentration and flair is needed as she oversees the final preparations for the sumptuous wedding feast of Lord Boschaud and his bride while concealing her own secret dream. For after the celebrations are over, she dares to believe that her future lies outside the chateau. But who will she trust?


2014 Pip Arnet is an expert in predicting threats to healthy ecosystems. Trouble is, she doesn't seem to recognise these signs in her own life. What Pip holds dearest right now is her potential to make a real difference in the marine biology of her beloved Tasmanian coastline. She'd thought that her fiance Jack understood this, believed that he knew she couldn't make any plans until her studies were complete. But lately, since she's finally moved in with him, Jack appears to have forgotten everything they'd discussed.


When a gift of several dusty, beautiful old copper pots arrives in Pip's kitchen, the two stories come together in a rich and sensuous celebration of family and love, passion and sacrifice.

Praise for Kirsty Manning:


'This mouth-watering debut novel meticulously researched and crafted raises the bar in contemporary and historical fiction our heroines are compelling, passionate and admirable.' Australian Women's Weekly


'Given the passion of Kirsty Manning, the ease at which she slips into the quintessential lifestyle of the author, and with another novel in the works, there is no doubt The Midsummer Garden will not be the last we see of her.' Herald Sun


'An evocative, lyrical tale of the search for identity by two unforgettable women, separated by history. It's a journey of passion through food, the natural world and love towards personal fulfilment. Manning displays her knowledge of gardening, ancient herbs and food as the two storylines intersect and move towards their powerful conclusion A fictional Eat Pray Love that all lovers of food and wine will devour.' Sally Hepworth


'An enchanting read. Kirsty Manning, who is a gardener herself, displays her love of plants and gardens with its beautiful cover, it is a story that will keep you turning the pages long after you should have turned out the lights.' Elise McCune

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2017
29 March
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
400
Pages
PUBLISHER
Allen & Unwin
SELLER
Allen & Unwin Pty Limited
SIZE
2.6
MB

Customer Reviews

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