Garden of Small Beginnings - Softcover

Waxman, Abbi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0751564850 ISBN 13: 9780751564853

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, 2017

Synopsis

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three years--ever since her husband died in a car accident. One mental breakdown and some random suicidal thoughts later, she's just starting to get the hang of this widow thing. She can now get her two girls to school, show up to work, and watch TV like a pro. The only problem is she's becoming overwhelmed with being underwhelmed. At least her textbook illustrating job has some perks--like actually being called upon to draw whale genitalia. Oh, and there's that vegetable-gardening class her boss signed her up for. Apparently being the chosen illustrator for a series of boutique vegetable guides means getting your hands dirty, literally. Wallowing around in compost on a Saturday morning can't be much worse than wallowing around in pajamas and self-pity. After recruiting her kids and insanely supportive sister to join her, Lilian shows up at the Los Angeles Botanical Garden feeling out of her element. But what she'll soon discover--with the help of a patient instructor and a quirky group of gardeners--is that into every life a little sun must shine, whether you want it to or not...

About this title

About the Author:

Born in England, Abbi Waxman worked as a copywriter at various advertising agencies in London and New York, but then quit to have kids and write books. She writes novels, screenplays, and TV shows, largely to get a moment s peace. Abbi lives in Los Angeles with three kids, three dogs, three cats, and one very patient husband."

Review:

Praise for The Garden of Small Beginnings

"This is my favorite kind of book hilarious, sad, joyful. Beautifully-written. Fun. I dare you not to enjoy it." Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me
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Praise for The Garden of Small Beginnings
Brilliant. Simply brilliant.Quirky yet very real characters sparkle on every page. I loved this book! Karen White, New York Times bestselling author
This is my favorite kind of book hilarious, sad, joyful. Beautifully written. Fun. I dare you not to enjoy it. Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me"

Brilliant. Simply brilliant. The Garden of Small Beginnings is funny, poignant, and startling in its emotional intensity and in its ability to make the reader laugh and cry on the same page . . . I loved this book! Karen White, New York Times bestselling author
This is my favorite kind of book hilarious, sad, joyful. Beautifully written. Fun. I dare you not to enjoy it. Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me

What a treat!! Abbi Waxman is one of the wittiest voices in the world today. The Garden of Small Beginnings is a beautiful book full of humor, heart, and deep insight. An intimate and hilarious journey about a young mom moving on from grief. Reading it gave me the feeling I was talking to a really funny, open mom-friend sharing secrets about life, love, loss, and gardening! Abbi Waxman s quick wit and heart shine brightly throughout this debut novel. I just loved it! Molly Shannon

"Funny and poignant. Guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. May make you want to play in dirt and grow a new life of your own." Wendy Wax, USA Today bestselling author of One Good Thing"

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0751564850
• ISBN 13: 9780751564853
• Binding: Paperback