The Gardener of Versailles: Book Review
Have you been wondering whether The Gardener of Versailles is the next book to join your library? Well, I’ve finished it at last and loved it and if you are interested in history, gardens, France or enjoy and appreciate reading about other people’s life achievements, you’ll love it too.
Alain Baraton’s insider view and personal recount as head gardener of the garden of Versailles just outside of Paris reveals a different side of this World Heritage listed site.
Charming … Mr Baraton is delightful when describing his daily routines – he talks to his trees and has pet names for many of them – Wall Street Journal
Simply but thoroughly, the author narrates the history of Versailles. He writes poetically about the beautiful power of the grounds he tends. The descriptions of the various sites on the grounds could only come from a man fortunate enough to have lived on and loved the site for almost 40 years – Kirkus Reviews
