My son picked this because of the garden title and garden part of the
story and sent it for my birthday:

The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng.

ISBN 978 1 78211 0187

The Japanese-garden aspect is one part of a wonderful story; I raved
about it for weeks so J bought me the same author's other book for
Christmas (The Gift of Rain) which is nothing to do with gardening but
just as gripping.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tan-Twan-Eng/e/B001JP1BFS

Enjoy

Janet.

On Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:44:28 PM UTC, Janet wrote:
My son picked this because of the garden title and garden part of the

story and sent it for my birthday:



The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng.



ISBN 978 1 78211 0187



The Japanese-garden aspect is one part of a wonderful story; I raved

about it for weeks so J bought me the same author's other book for

Christmas (The Gift of Rain) which is nothing to do with gardening but

just as gripping.



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tan-Twan-Eng/e/B001JP1BFS



Enjoy



Janet.

I've been wondering about that too, might give it a try.
My wife and I have just enjoyed Elizabeth Gilbert's 'Signature of all things' A bit of botanical/biological interest will aid enjoyment.

Rod

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On Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:44:28 PM UTC, Janet wrote:
My son picked this because of the garden title and garden part of the

story and sent it for my birthday:



The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng.



ISBN 978 1 78211 0187



The Japanese-garden aspect is one part of a wonderful story; I raved

about it for weeks so J bought me the same author's other book for

Christmas (The Gift of Rain) which is nothing to do with gardening but

just as gripping.



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tan-Twan-Eng/e/B001JP1BFS



Enjoy



Janet.

I've been wondering about that too, might give it a try.
My wife and I have just enjoyed Elizabeth Gilbert's 'Signature of all things' A bit of botanical/biological interest will aid enjoyment.

I'll order it from the library.. I enjoyed her "Eat Pray Love"

Janet

Janet wrote:

The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng.
I don't know whether to thank or curse you- the book queue in my smartphone
just got longer- and I'm only partway through "Ender's Game," having found
out that the book the poorly-rated movie is based on is:
Very good.
The first of a series of SEVEN!

--
Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 17:18:08 -0500, Gary Woods wrote:

Janet wrote:

The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng.

This looks like an enjoyable read, and I will seek it out. Thanks, look
forward to discovering the author.

I don't know whether to thank or curse you- the book queue in my
smartphone just got longer- and I'm only partway through "Ender's Game,"
having found out that the book the poorly-rated movie is based on is:
Very good.
The first of a series of SEVEN!

Having a long book queue is a blessing, no? I've been working my way
through mine from Christmas, currently on Pelevin's Blue Lantern, and a
very likeable story about chickens discovering freedom in (post?) Soviet
life. Give it a try.

I didn't bother with the movie but had enjoyed "Ender's Game." I wonder,
though, if like me you'll get bored with the rest of the series, which
while clever lacks the weft of the first.

cheers,

-E



--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

Emery Davis wrote:

Having a long book queue is a blessing, no?

A mixed blessing, I'd say. As long as it doesn't detract too much from the
"Honeydo" list, it's O.K.

very likeable story about chickens discovering freedom in (post?) Soviet
life.

Title? Is Aardman going to do a movie?

I didn't bother with the movie but had enjoyed "Ender's Game." I wonder,
though, if like me you'll get bored with the rest of the series,

I'm finding it not as exciting as the first, but still well worth the
read...currently on #5 "Ender's Shadow."

We now return you to your regularly scheduled gardening, mostly dormant
here but for a couple of germinating pots.


--
Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:14:05 -0500, Gary Woods wrote:

Emery Davis wrote:

Having a long book queue is a blessing, no?

A mixed blessing, I'd say. As long as it doesn't detract too much from
the "Honeydo" list, it's O.K.

Heh.


very likeable story about chickens discovering freedom in (post?) Soviet
life.

Title? Is Aardman going to do a movie?


Hermit and Six-Toes. Ch. 1 of the Bromfield translation I read is
actually available he

http://www.worldcat.org/wcpa/servlet/DCARead?
standardNo=0811214915&standardNoType=1&excerpt=tru e

Sorry about the long link. I do like Pelevin, and Bromfield does an
excellent job. The story has been re-released

Maybe Jean Luc Goddard could still direct it. Remember "Weekend?" Great
film!


I'm finding it not as exciting as the first, but still well worth the
read...currently on #5 "Ender's Shadow."


I read the 1st books, not all at once, and then gave up.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled gardening, mostly dormant
here but for a couple of germinating pots.

The funny thing is that, as well as seeds germinating, there's a fuschia
putting out new growth, geraniums, roses coming out. One of the early
maples will be out in a couple of weeks if it stays warm, which will be
disastrous...

-E



--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

"Janet" wrote



My son picked this because of the garden title and garden part of the
story and sent it for my birthday:

The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng.

ISBN 978 1 78211 0187

The Japanese-garden aspect is one part of a wonderful story; I raved
about it for weeks so J bought me the same author's other book for
Christmas (The Gift of Rain) which is nothing to do with gardening but
just as gripping.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tan-Twan-Eng/e/B001JP1BFS

The boss is reading that at the moment, says it's a good book although it
does go back and forth in time which is a pet hate of hers.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:14:05 -0500, Gary Woods
wrote:

very likeable story about chickens discovering freedom in (post?) Soviet
life.

Title? Is Aardman going to do a movie?

Aardman?

On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:50:32 -0400, me wrote:

On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:14:05 -0500, Gary Woods
wrote:

very likeable story about chickens discovering freedom in (post?) Soviet
life.

Title? Is Aardman going to do a movie?

Aardman?


Sorry, just Googled him. Very good.