Tracy Chevalier
At the Edge of the Orchard
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007350407
- author:
- Tracy Chevalier
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Borough Press (23 Feb. 2017)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Genealogy Historical
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Settled in the muddy swamps of northwest Ohio, James and Sadie Goodenough work tirelessly to tame their patch of land. They plant fifty apple trees, hoping to stake their claim on the property. However, the orchard brings conflicting desires - James is drawn to the apples as a reminder of his easier life back in Connecticut, while Sadie finds solace in the applejack they make. Years later, their youngest child Robert sets out alone across America, searching for solace from the broken family he left behind. In California's redwood and giant sequoia groves, he collects seeds for a naturalist who sells plants to English gardeners. But when his past catches up with him, Robert must decide whether to strike out again or find a new home. As the generations of the Goodenough family navigate their struggles and triumphs, one thing becomes clear: the land they cultivate is not just a patch of earth, but a source of both comfort and conflict.
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