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A moving tale of survival and self-discovery
The face Esme Waters presents to the world is not the face she sees in the mirror. Even her three daughters don’t know the truth behind her careful smile. But a chance meeting with a fascinating psychiatrist opens the first crack in Esme’s mind. While her own children are falling in love, learning about loyalty and rebelling against the rules, Esme discovers that sometimes the walls you build for protection need to come tumbling down…
The face Esme Waters presents to the world is not the face she sees in the mirror. Even her three daughters don’t know the truth behind her careful smile. But a chance meeting with a fascinating psychiatrist opens the first crack in Esme’s mind. While her own children are falling in love, learning about loyalty and rebelling against the rules, Esme discovers that sometimes the walls you build for protection need to come tumbling down…
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Mary Stanley was born in England and educated in Ireland. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, she has worked in England, Italy and Germany. She now lives in London.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
How do you turn something horrific into a readable novel? Well, Mary Stanley sure can.
You follow Esme's quest to heal herself - her need to get back the life she was robbed of, as a child. Although it is a painful journey, you are filled with a sense of optimism. You can only be inspired.
Mary chooses subjects which are often taboo, but she so uplifting and writes with such insight and hope that you just have to keep turning the pages to see what happens in the end.
Another great book by Mary.
You follow Esme's quest to heal herself - her need to get back the life she was robbed of, as a child. Although it is a painful journey, you are filled with a sense of optimism. You can only be inspired.
Mary chooses subjects which are often taboo, but she so uplifting and writes with such insight and hope that you just have to keep turning the pages to see what happens in the end.
Another great book by Mary.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Lost Garden is a cleverly woven tale which takes us into the minds of Esme and her daughters. Stanley evokes both the everyday and the truths which often fall through the gaps of everyday conversation. It is a poignant account of Esme's life, both past and present, in which the tragic is handled with sensitivity and compassion. The relationships, particularly between the women, are realistically drawn and bring warmth to an otherwise chilling tale. The darkness which unfolds is tempered by humour and optimism and, above all, the determination to survive. As a newcomer to Stanley's work I will definitely be checking out her back catalogue!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read, and greatly enjoyed, all of Mary Stanley's previous novels. The Lost Garden however stands out for me as her finest work to date. Mary has continued to masterfully develop her themes of survival, loss, and redemption, but whilst her earlier works are structured to tell the tale from many angles, The Lost Garden is told through the eyes of the protagonist. This has allowed Mary to demonstrate her outstanding characterisation, and Esme Waters is the most vivid of her creations. Mary has never shied away from tackling the most difficult of subjects, but has always done so with a warmth, humour, and understanding that inspires the reader. The Lost Garden shows Mary Stanley at her best; the themes are engaging, the characters and their relationships are skillfully drawn, and overall the book is superb!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not as good as Missing.
Having read the excellent Missing this book came as a disappointment I have to say. If I had read it first I perhaps wouldn't have gone and ordered all of her books in one go which... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by C. Madden
To sleep? To dream, ay, there's the rub
Esme can't sleep well, and slowly you begin to understand why. She dreads her dreams. Mary Stanley gently explores the effects of traumatic past experiences and the healing power... Read more
Published on 11 July 2009 by May Cadman
Is life really "but a walking shadow"
This is a well written story of the dark horrors that this world can hold and their consequences for the lives of those most closely involved. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2006 by C. A. Adams
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