A life of putting down roots and finding solace in the healing power of trees
Ruth Pavey is the Gardening Correspondent for theHam & High (Hampstead and Highgate Express). She attended the Rusking School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford, and a selection of her illustrated works are included in A Wood of One's Own, her first book.Pavey has reviewed books and written features for publications including the Observer,Guardian, New Statesman, Crafts, and theGarden, and was a contributor to BBC Radio 4's programmeKaleidoscope.
'So beguiling... Pavey's writing is everywhere amiable' Times
Literary Supplement
'[In planting her wood] the satisfactions are many... her book is a
gentle, generous extension of that... one all her readers can share
in' The Lady
'Pavey's love for her small patch of land shimmers off the page [in
this] narrative of warmth, honesty and great spirit made all the
more beautiful by Pavey's own lively and accomplished drawings...
this lovely book is itself a gift encouraging country-dweller and
townie alike to marvel at the infinite possibilities at the heart
of a single tree' Daily Mail, Book of the Week
'Captivating... If this book was not as much a pleasure to write as
it is to read, I'll eat my hat and gardening glove... Pavey's
unassuming memoir celebrates the imperfections of rural life and
the virtues of spontaneity... the non-bravura style attractively
illustrated with Pavey's black-and-white sketches makes this
book a winner' Kate Kellaway, Observer
‘A delightful account… with intriguing digressions into local
history and culture. [Pavey] writes with warmth and spirit, and
brings this space to life in all its detail of plants, trees and
wildlife’ Penelope Lively
‘A lovely story – a super book’ Steve Yabsley, BBC Radio
Bristol and Somerset
‘Draws together childhood memories, local history… and literary
penumbra’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A lyrical story of desire and determination, soft and gentle, warm
and wise in a wicked world’ Camden New Journal
‘Practical and full of helpful advice which has been artfully
baked-in throughout. If someone asks you what you'd like for
Christmas or a birthday don't hesitate to reply, A Wood of One's
Own' Woodlands.co.uk
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