"A moving true story of the unlikely friendship between two people who had nothing and ultimately everything in common. Carol Wall was at a crossroads. Her children had flown the nest, her beloved parents were ageing and she had overcome a serious illness. A neglected garden should have been the least of her worries. Until one day she sees a man working in her neighbour s garden and realises he is responsible for its spectacular transformation. His name is Giles Owita. He comes from Kenya and he s very good at gardening. It was kismet. And while I knew from the moment I met him that he was something special - truly, I didn t know the half of it. Before long Mister Owita is transforming not only Carol s garden, but her life. Although they seem to have nothing in common, a bond grows between them. When both are forced to share long-buried secrets, their friendship is transformed forever. This is the story of a woman who at mid-life finds there is so much more to learn and a man whose grace in facing life s challenges is a lesson for us all. Deeply personal, poetic and brimming with humanity, this is a book of lasting grace. Steve Lopez, New York Times
Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening 1
How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart
"A moving true story of the unlikely friendship between two people who had nothing and ultimately everything in common. Carol Wall was at a crossroads. Her children had flown the nest, her beloved parents were ageing and she had overcome a serious illness. A neglected garden should have been the least of her worries. Until one day she sees a man working in her neighbour s garden and realises he is responsible for its spectacular transformation. His name is Giles Owita. He comes from Kenya and he s very good at gardening. It was kismet. And while I knew from the moment I met him that he was something special - truly, I didn t know the half of it. Before long Mister Owita is transforming not only Carol s garden, but her life. Although they seem to have nothing in common, a bond grows between them. When both are forced to share long-buried secrets, their friendship is transformed forever. This is the story of a woman who at mid-life finds there is so much more to learn and a man whose grace in facing life s challenges is a lesson for us all. Deeply personal, poetic and brimming with humanity, this is a book of lasting grace. Steve Lopez, New York Times
- ISBN:
- 9780857983923
- 9780857983923
- Category:
- Memoirs
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 03-03-2014
- Publisher:
- Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)
- Country of origin:
- Australia
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions (mm):
- 234x156x22mm
- Weight:
- 0.41kg
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Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening by Carol Wall was a lovely tale. Carol is refreshingly honest in her story and it is one that is both familiar and inspiring.
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