Rhapsody in Green: The Garden Wit and Wisdom of Beverley Nichols

by Beverley Nichols

Book Overview

Beverley Nichols (1898-1983) was a prolific author, playwright, composer, and media personality. Though much of his work has been forgotten, his garden writing has stood the test of time. His amusing anecdotes, poetic contemplations, and penetrating observations speak to all gardeners--from houseplant killers to nursery professionals--and capture the joy, heartache, and hilarity of gardening. Rhapsody in Green speaks to the true spirit of Beverley...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881929484
• ISBN13: 9780881929485
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 135 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful!

This is a wonderful read. You really get sucked in and feel what the author is feeling. His wit and charm is unbelievably entertaining. I think I read this in one sitting.

Classic Wit and Wisdom from Beverley Nichols

For fans of Beverley Nichols, this makes great bedtime reading; for those who have not had the pleasure of reading Nichols' books, it's a great introduction to his work. Rhapsody in Green is a compilation of excerpts from Nichols' gardening books, some of which are out of print. If you've read Nichols' in-print books, you'll come across favorites you've read before as well as nuggets from books you have not been able to obtain. Kudos to Roy C. Dicks for his excellent introductions in all the reprinted Nichols books - and for being the driving force in getting many of the gardening books reprinted by Timber Press - in essence, curating the Nichols legacy. Perfect title, too: a nice reference to Nichols' musicality.