Spring Rain: A Life Lived in Gardens
By Marc Hamer
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About this ebook
- From the author of the beloved Indie Next picks How to Catch a Mole and Seed to Dust.
- Acclaimed author: Marc Hamer’s writing has been praised by the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Shelf Awareness, and other outlets. Seed to Dust was shortlisted for the 2021 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, and How to Catch a Mole was longlisted for the 2019 prize.
- Seasonally relevant: publishing in early April during both National Gardening Month and the rainy part of Spring.
- A gift for gardeners: A professional gardener, Marc Hamer weaves practical gardening knowledge throughout the book, while also describing the joys of your own small garden.
- Poetic and meditative: In his signature stunning prose, Hamer muses on topics such as aging, childhood, and the restorative power of gardens.
- Experimental narrative: Spring Rain alternates chapters from the perspective of Hamer in his current life as a professional gardener, and him as a child. Together, they build a garden over the course of the book.
Marc Hamer
Marc Hamer was born in the North of England and moved to Wales over thirty years ago. After spending a period homeless, then working on the railway, he returned to education and studied fine art. He has worked in art galleries, marketing, graphic design and taught creative writing in a prison before becoming a gardener. His first book, How to Catch a Mole, was an Indie Next Pick and shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize. His second book, Seed to Dust, was also shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize.
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Seed to Dust: Life, Nature, and a Country Garden Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Catch a Mole: Wisdom from a Life Lived in Nature Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
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