Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening
How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
"In this profoundly moving memoir, Owita teaches Wall how to find grace amid heartbreak and to accept that beauty exists because it is fleeting—as in her garden, as in life." —People, 4 stars
"A perfect spring awakening." —Good Housekeeping
A true story of a unique friendship between two people who had nothing—and ultimately everything—in common.
Carol Wall, a white woman living in a lily-white neighborhood in Middle America, was at a crossroads in her life. Her children were grown; she had successfully overcome illness; her beloved parents were getting older. One day she notices a dark-skinned African man tending her neighbor’s yard. His name is Giles Owita. He bags groceries at the supermarket. He comes from Kenya. And he’s very good at gardening.
Before long Giles is transforming not only Carol’s yard, but her life. Though they are seemingly quite different, a caring bond grows between them. But they both hold long-buried secrets that, when revealed, will cement their friendship forever.
Customer Reviews
Mr. Owita's guide to gardening
A beautifully told story of friendship. The kind of book that I know will "stay with me" for awhile. I feel blessed having read it.
Heartwarming
What a fabulous book. I had read an article about this book and purchased it the day it was released. It took less than 48 hours for me to read it, cover to cover and I enjoyed every word. Carol is a fabulous author and her friendship with Giles is beautifully depicted in this book. I could picture each and every flower and plant in my head as the words became real. I would recommend this book to everyone. And what a beautiful movie this would make.