Description
Discover the beauty of aging with 'A Fig at the Gate,' a heartfelt memoir by celebrated author Kate Llewellyn. Now in her seventies, Llewellyn embarks on a transformative journey, embracing the question: 'How does one live well?' This captivating book intricately weaves together her experiences of cultivating a garden by the sea in Adelaide, where she passionately plants olives, plums, limes, and blood oranges. With 320 pages filled with wisdom and joy, readers will find inspiration as Llewellyn shares the invaluable lessons learned from nurturing her garden and keeping poultry, including the delightful experience of setting a duck on eggs.
The narrative captures the essence of life’s simple pleasures—long beach walks, cherished moments with family and friends, and the rediscovery of old recipes that enrich the soul. 'A Fig at the Gate' resonates with anyone seeking to understand the gifts that come with growing older. As Llewellyn reflects on the gifts of aging, she reminds us to embrace life’s fragility and appreciate the beauty surrounding us. This book is essential for those contemplating their own journey through life's phases.
Join Llewellyn in celebrating life, love, and the profound joy found in our connections. This beautiful memoir is a must-have addition to your collection! Enjoy hassle-free delivery right to your doorstep, ensuring that your exploration of this inspiring narrative begins without delay. Order your copy today and uncover the secrets to living well in the later years of life.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760292560
Year: 2016
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 320
Description:
In A Fig at the Gate, author Kate Llewellyn, now in her seventies, embraces a new phase in her life, asking the question, 'How does one live well?'
Following the joyful crafting of her gardens in the Blue Mountains (The Waterlily) and north of Wollongong (Playing with Water), Kate creates a new garden near the sea in Adelaide, planting olives, plums, limes and blood oranges, learning how to keep poultry, setting a duck on eggs. Delight and enrichment come with the learning of new skills, being close to family and old friends, long companionable beach walks, rediscovering old recipes, food and wine.
Wise and joyful, accepting what she cannot change while relishing what she has, Kate shares the beauties and frailties of the human condition and shows us what the gifts of ageing can bring.
'I strongly feel that A Fig at the Gate is a book that is needed as we all sift and sort these things in our lives.' Belinda Jeffery
The narrative captures the essence of life’s simple pleasures—long beach walks, cherished moments with family and friends, and the rediscovery of old recipes that enrich the soul. 'A Fig at the Gate' resonates with anyone seeking to understand the gifts that come with growing older. As Llewellyn reflects on the gifts of aging, she reminds us to embrace life’s fragility and appreciate the beauty surrounding us. This book is essential for those contemplating their own journey through life's phases.
Join Llewellyn in celebrating life, love, and the profound joy found in our connections. This beautiful memoir is a must-have addition to your collection! Enjoy hassle-free delivery right to your doorstep, ensuring that your exploration of this inspiring narrative begins without delay. Order your copy today and uncover the secrets to living well in the later years of life.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760292560
Year: 2016
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 320
Description:
In A Fig at the Gate, author Kate Llewellyn, now in her seventies, embraces a new phase in her life, asking the question, 'How does one live well?'
Following the joyful crafting of her gardens in the Blue Mountains (The Waterlily) and north of Wollongong (Playing with Water), Kate creates a new garden near the sea in Adelaide, planting olives, plums, limes and blood oranges, learning how to keep poultry, setting a duck on eggs. Delight and enrichment come with the learning of new skills, being close to family and old friends, long companionable beach walks, rediscovering old recipes, food and wine.
Wise and joyful, accepting what she cannot change while relishing what she has, Kate shares the beauties and frailties of the human condition and shows us what the gifts of ageing can bring.
'I strongly feel that A Fig at the Gate is a book that is needed as we all sift and sort these things in our lives.' Belinda Jeffery