Jocelyn Brooke
The Military Orchid
- ISBN 13:
- 9781908213051
- author:
- Jocelyn Brooke
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Little Toller Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 152
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics, , Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Gardening/Plants, Flowers - Orchids, Gardening / Flowers / Orchids, Gardening / Horticulture, Gardening, General & Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Military Orchid is a memoir that blends botany and satire to recall Jocelyn Brooke's lifelong quest for his most beloved orchid, the military orchid. Over three decades, he searched in deserts, woodlands, and chalk downs across southern England.
Brooke's journey takes him from Libya to Italy, and back again, as he recounts his experiences with this elusive flower. With a unique blend of memoir, botany, and satire, he shares his passion for the natural world and his determination to find the perfect orchid.
This book is a fascinating account of one man's obsession and his search for beauty in the natural world.
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