The Gardener's Year (Modern Library Gardening)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375759484 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-14 |
| Language | : | Czech |
DESCRIPTION:
A funny but meaty little book.” —The New York Times“Capek’s work has lost nothing of its freshness and luster.” —The New York Times Book Review. “There was no writer like him.” —Arthur Miller“A charming and loving chronicle of the Czechoslovak playwright’s backyard garden in Prague
First published in Prague in 1929, The Gardener’s Year combines a richly comic portrait of life in the garden, narrated month by month, with a series of delightful illustrations by the author’s older brother and collaborator, Josef. From the internationally acclaimed Czech writer Karel Capek comes this beautifully written and marvelously apt account of the trials and tribulations of the gardener’s life. Capek’s gardeners—all too human, despite their lofty aspirations—often look the fool, whether they be found sopping wet, victims of the cobralike water hose, or hunched over, hands immersed in the soil, “presenting their rumps to the splendid azure sky.” In their repeated folly, Capek gives us not only cause for laughter but also, in the end, “testimony of the imperishable and miraculous optimism of the human race.”
Gardener's Gentle Humor I bought this book for a friend, as a gift upon her achieving Master Gardener certification. I expected something a bit different, a bit more practical, perhaps, but after leafing through the pages, I read the entire book before I gave it to her. Written by the man known to most of us as a European author of the early 20th century on more weighty subjects, this man's witty description of himself as the sometimes manic master of his small domestic garden both amuses and somehow comforts those of us who share his enthusiasm. I laughed long and loudly at Capek's description of what ensued from his planting of the seeds from just one packet, at t. Has gardening not changed in a century? You'll enjoy this book if you like to garden. I love this book! Hysterical! Hard to believe it was written nearly a century ago. I still encounter the same garden issues today. I may be biased as I have Czech grandparents. I am so glad my friend introduced me to Karel. I've gotten other books he's written and enjoy them as well.I can imagine reading this book over and over. At least once a year.. But it still charming and will be joy and also source of good information Vera Sourada This little book seems to be old. Written before WWII. But it still charming and will be joy and also source of good information.