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Marc Hamer
A captivating, life-affirming memoir of a life in nature that celebrates finding wonder in our world.
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A wise and life-affirming story of a difficult childhood transformed into happy adulthood through the power of gardens
Beloved author Marc Hamer writes about finding refuge in his tiny back…
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For readers of Late Migrations and H is for Hawk A stunning meditation on gardening and the wisdom of plants, " that rare book that will appeal to nonfiction readers…
First published by Harvill Secker in 2021 –Title page verso.
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At once a highly original memoir and an ode to the outdoors, this unexpected–and delightfully strange–collection of essays reveals, at its core, a rare vision of the natural world. An…
A wise and life-affirming memoir about the significance of gardens from childhood to old age, and how nature can help us heal.
In Spring Rain writer and gardener, Marc Hamer…
From the beloved author of How to Catch a Mole and Seed to Dust comes a highly original memoir of childhood, old age, and the restorative power of the garden.
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In Spring Rain, writer and gardener, Marc Hamer, now in his 60s, shares his path to contentment from difficult beginnings. Through the prism of family gardens, he reflects on how…
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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2021* ‘A wholly original, semi-autobiographical book on how to live, how to be calm and content with only a little, in a quietly humming garden’…
