Philosophy in the Garden
by Damon Young
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Pub Date Dec 01 2012 | Archive Date Dec 02 2013
Description
Why did Marcel Proust have bonsai beside his bed? What was Jane Austen
doing, coveting an apricot? How was Friedrich Nietzsche inspired by his
‘thought tree’?
In Philosophy in the Garden, Damon Young
explores one of literature’s most intimate relationships: authors and
their gardens. For some, the garden provided a retreat from workaday
labour; for others, solitude’s quiet counsel. For all, it played a
philosophical role: giving their ideas a new life.
Philosophy in the Garden reveals
the profound thoughts discovered in parks, backyards and pot-plants. It
does not provide tips for mowing overgrown cooch grass, or mulching a
dry Japanese maple. It is a philosophical companion to the garden’s
labours and joys.
A Note From the Publisher
AU/NZ RIGHTS ONLY. APPROVAL FOR REQUESTS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ONLY.
Advance Praise
‘Fluent and stylish and never marred by cliches or cliched thinking …’
The Australian
‘Reading this book is like strolling in a luxuriant garden with an erudite friend …’
The Age
‘[A] touching, delightful book … Every chapter is a succinct and pleasing discovery.’
The Courier-Mail
‘A stimulating read … packed with brilliant literary info.’
The West Australian
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780522857139 |
| PRICE | A$24.99 (AUD) |
