The Floating Garden

by Emma Ashmere | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1742199364 Global Overview for this book
Registered by winggoldenwattlewing of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on 9/18/2022
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Journal Entry 1 by winggoldenwattlewing from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, September 18, 2022
Sydney, Milsons Point, 1926. Entire streets are being demolished for the building of the Harbour Bridge. Ellis Gilbey, landlady by day, gardening writer by night, is set to lose everything. Only the faith in the book she’s writing, and hopes for a garden of her own, stave off despair. As the tight-knit community splinters and her familiar world crumbles, Ellis relives her escape to the city at the age of sixteen, landing in the unlikely care of self-styled theosophist Minerva Stranks.

When artist Rennie Howarth knocks on her door seeking refuge from a stifling upper-class life and an abusive husband, Ellis glimpses a chance to fulfil her dreams. The future looms uncertain while the past stays uncannily in pursuit.

This beautiful novel evokes the hardships and the glories of Sydney’s past and tells the little-known story of those made homeless to make way for the famous bridge. Peopled by bohemians and charlatans, earthy folk and fly-by-nighters, The Floating Garden is about shedding secrets, seizing second chances, and finding love amongst the ruins.

I found this book in a Little Free library in Margaret River, WA. I took it and left another book in the library in exchange.

Journal Entry 2 by winggoldenwattlewing at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, September 18, 2022
I enjoyed this story, set in Sydney in the early 20th Century. In fact I would have liked to continue to follow Ellis' story. And Rennie's too.

Journal Entry 3 by winggoldenwattlewing at Civic, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, September 30, 2022

Released 1 yr ago (10/1/2022 UTC) at Civic, Australian Capital Territory Australia

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Taking to the Bookcrossing meet at the City Labor Club. Enjoy.

Journal Entry 4 by Hotfrog at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, December 3, 2022
I enjoyed this book, especially the setting in Milson's Point and Lane Cove in the early days of Sydney.
Taking to our Christmas meeting in Waramanga today.

Journal Entry 5 by RosieCanberra at Waramanga, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, December 4, 2022
Picked up at Canberra Bookcrossers Christmas lunch! My Mother's family is from Milsons Point so I'm keen to read this.

Journal Entry 6 by RosieCanberra at Waramanga, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, December 21, 2022
I really enjoyed this book, the descriptions of early Sydney were excellent. My Mum would have enjoyed it.
I was expecting Lloyd to reappear, perhaps as the murderer of Girl.

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