It all started with a letter... and a request.
What would follow is a wonderful story, actually two stories, intertwined and twisted, like the branches of the trees and bushes so meticulously cared for in the gardens throughout the book.
Margaret Lea, daughter of a bookstore owner, is asked to write the biography of a prolific writer. Through her time spent at Vita Winter's home we start to see the pieces of Winter's life come together.
The story is beautifully written, including not only the stories of Winter's life, but the story of the relationship between storyteller and writer that unfolds and grows throughout the process. Lea ventures multiple times to the childhood home of Winter, now in ruins, and through her research there, and in records, is able to put the pieces together.
Multiple conflicts, complex characters, and twisted plot lines keep you hooked on every page. It was definitely a hard book to put down!
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