Gardens both real and imagined have long captured our imaginations. They are places of mystery
and magic beauty and danger romance and revelation writers have used them to reflect longing
and create unforgettable moments of drama escape and wonder. Literary Gardens explores thirty
of the most atmospheric and emotionally charged gardens in literature. From The Secret Garden
and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to Rebecca and The Great Gatsby these fictional gardens
capture the atmosphere and emotion of the stories they belong to. Some feel peaceful or
nostalgic others are rich with mystery or unspoken tension – each is shaped by the characters
and moments that are revealed within them. In Literary Gardens readers will uncover new
stories and rediscover old favourites guided by Sandra Lawrence’s lyrical storytelling and
Lucille Clerc’s evocative vision. Literary Gardens is a tribute to the spaces that have stayed
with us long after the final page – a perfect gift for yourself or anyone who has ever wanted
to step through the page and into another world.
