The Lost Garden A Novel [Paperback]

What brings Gwen to life and makes this novel work is Humphreys's meticulous, lucid prose.Luminous&a stunningly beautiful little gem that lingers in the memory like the heady scent of a damask rose.A graceful, poetic novel of love and loss in England during World War II.A story of longing, life and deaththe stuff all great gardens are made of.A beautiful evocation of love and loss&Subtle and deeply affecting&Rich and satisfying.This is a book to read again and again.Those who, as children, lovedLeaving London to grow food for the war effort, Gwen discovers a mysterious lost garden and the story of a love that becomes her own.