My Favorite Plant: Writers and Gardeners on the Plants They Love

by Jamaica Kincaid

Book Overview

A delightful compendium of writing on plants. The passion for gardening and the passion for words come together in this inspired anthology, a collection of essays on topics as diverse as beans and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374281939
• ISBN13: 9780374281939
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Length: 329 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.7" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Ringworm? And gardening? Not quite getting this!

I was very pleased with this book, which is why I went out and bought the other Jamaica Kincaid gardening related book. This would be a lovely gift for a keen gardener, particularly in winter, when one can only dream about the garden. The essays were mainly interesting and informative - some were funny and poignant. The ones that wrote about their actual favourite plant were the best - the ones that went off on 'frolics of their own' just didnt cut it, but these were few, and probably added for unecessary 'colour' and 'arty-fartyness'! The paeony and meconopsis ones are my favourites.

A glowing "diary" by famous authors and prominent gardeners.

Every gardener has a favorite plant and is anxious to share plants and stories with others. Some of these essays are filled with technical information, others are lyrical musings on the esthetic of plants. Either way, this is a book to cuddle up with and to cherish. It's also a perfect special occasion gift for other gardeners.