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Fiction.
Literature.
HTML:In a garden surrounded by a tall fence, tucked away behind a small, quiet house in an even smaller town, is an apple tree that is rumored to bear a very special sort of fruit. In this luminous debut novel, Sarah Addison Allen tells the story of that enchanted tree, and the extraordinary people who tend it. . . . The Waverleys have always been a curious family, endowed with peculiar gifts that make them outsiders even in their hometown of Bascom, North Carolina. Even their garden has a reputation, famous for its feisty apple tree that bears prophetic fruit, and its edible flowers, imbued with special powers. Generations of Waverleys tended this garden. Their history was in the soil. But so were their futures.
A successful caterer, Claire Waverley prepares dishes made with her mystical plantsâ??from the nasturtiums that aid in keeping secrets and the pansies that make children thoughtful, to the snapdragons intended to discourage the attentions of her amorous neighbor. Meanwhile, her elderly cousin, Evanelle, is known for distributing unexpected gifts whose uses become uncannily clear. They are the last of the Waverleysâ??except for Claireâ??s rebellious sister, Sydney, who fled Bascom the moment she could, abandoning Claire, as their own mother had years before.
When Sydney suddenly returns home with a young daughter of her own, Claireâ??s quiet life is turned upside downâ??along with the protective boundary she has so carefully constructed around her heart. Together again in the house they grew up in, Sydney takes stock of all she left behind, as Claire struggles to heal the wounds of the past. And soon the sisters realize they must deal with their common legacyâ??if they are ever to feel at home in Bascomâ??or with each other.
Enchanting and heartfelt, this captivating novel is sure to cast a spell with a style all its own. . . .
BONUS: This edition contains excerpts from Sarah Addison Allen's First Frost and The Girl Who Chas… (mehr)
flying_monkeys: A beautiful garden filled with memories and magic is at the heart of this story. Nan is able to discern truth because she can taste lies, though she's keeping some pretty big secrets herself. Bay is coming of age amidst small town gossip and beginning to question what she's always believed. A lovely exploration of loyalty, forgiveness, memory and friendship.… (mehr)
Die Pflanzen im Garten von Claire Waverley haben magische Wirkung, kein Wunder, dass ihr Cateringservice mit Produkten aus diesem Garten gut läuft. Ansonsten führt Claire ein einsames Leben. Ihre Schwester Sydney hat sich schon vor zehn Jahren aus dem Staub gemacht und nie mehr etwas von sich hören lassen. Plötzlich steht sie vor der Tür und die beiden Schwestern müssen sich zusammenraufen.
Das Buch setzt sehr auf "Gaben", die jede Familie hat. Bei den Wavereleys ist es die Magie, die Claire in den Pflanzen und Sydney beim Haareschneiden bewirken können. Das ist ganz nett, lässt sich schnell lesen und ebenso schnell auch wieder vergessen.... Die Lösung der Geschichte mit David, Sydneys gewalttätigem Expartner, fand ich zu einfach. Am witzigsten fand ich die alte Evanelle, die den Menschen immer etwas bringt, bevor sie es brauchen. Das war eine wirklich originelle Idee! ( )
Fiction.
Literature.
HTML:In a garden surrounded by a tall fence, tucked away behind a small, quiet house in an even smaller town, is an apple tree that is rumored to bear a very special sort of fruit. In this luminous debut novel, Sarah Addison Allen tells the story of that enchanted tree, and the extraordinary people who tend it. . . . The Waverleys have always been a curious family, endowed with peculiar gifts that make them outsiders even in their hometown of Bascom, North Carolina. Even their garden has a reputation, famous for its feisty apple tree that bears prophetic fruit, and its edible flowers, imbued with special powers. Generations of Waverleys tended this garden. Their history was in the soil. But so were their futures.
A successful caterer, Claire Waverley prepares dishes made with her mystical plantsâ??from the nasturtiums that aid in keeping secrets and the pansies that make children thoughtful, to the snapdragons intended to discourage the attentions of her amorous neighbor. Meanwhile, her elderly cousin, Evanelle, is known for distributing unexpected gifts whose uses become uncannily clear. They are the last of the Waverleysâ??except for Claireâ??s rebellious sister, Sydney, who fled Bascom the moment she could, abandoning Claire, as their own mother had years before.
When Sydney suddenly returns home with a young daughter of her own, Claireâ??s quiet life is turned upside downâ??along with the protective boundary she has so carefully constructed around her heart. Together again in the house they grew up in, Sydney takes stock of all she left behind, as Claire struggles to heal the wounds of the past. And soon the sisters realize they must deal with their common legacyâ??if they are ever to feel at home in Bascomâ??or with each other.
Enchanting and heartfelt, this captivating novel is sure to cast a spell with a style all its own. . . .
BONUS: This edition contains excerpts from Sarah Addison Allen's First Frost and The Girl Who Chas
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Das Buch setzt sehr auf "Gaben", die jede Familie hat. Bei den Wavereleys ist es die Magie, die Claire in den Pflanzen und Sydney beim Haareschneiden bewirken können. Das ist ganz nett, lässt sich schnell lesen und ebenso schnell auch wieder vergessen....
Die Lösung der Geschichte mit David, Sydneys gewalttätigem Expartner, fand ich zu einfach. Am witzigsten fand ich die alte Evanelle, die den Menschen immer etwas bringt, bevor sie es brauchen. Das war eine wirklich originelle Idee! ( )