Andrea di Robilant wasn't particularly
interested in roses until he came upon a lovely silvery pink rose
growing wild on his family's former estate. He discovered that his
great-great-great-great grandmother had been friends with the Empress
Josephine and in all likelihood brought the rose to Italy from
France. Finding this connection, started his odyssey in search of the
history of the rose.
Even if you don't love roses, this is a
hard book to put down. The author interweaves the history of roses,
particularly old roses, with his search for the rose from his
family's former estate. In the process, he meets colorful characters
like Eleanora and Valentino, who single-handedly care for a garden
with thousands of roses.
The book is beautifully written, and
the illustrations bring the characters and roses to life. I highly
recommend this book. It made me want to visit the rose gardens of
Italy.
I reviewed this book for the Amazon
Vine Program.
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