{"product_id":"a-garden-of-her-own-9781039189980","title":"A Garden of Her Own","description":"Amy James is a good wife and a good gardener. Married to renowned architect Graham James and employed as a part-time garden columnist, Amy has almost enough to keep her happy. Engaged in researching a new book-a collection of essays about women who garden-she unearths a long-lost desire for independence, fresh relationships and a surprising ambition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen her husband reveals his Alzheimer's diagnosis, insisting she keep it a secret, their life together is upended. Torn between Graham's needs and the demanding schedule set by her agent, Amy tries to please everyone. As tension builds along the fault lines of a long and unexamined marriage, Amy struggles to prioritize her own happiness, on a journey that ultimately threatens her family, her career, and her emerging sense of self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUrgent, lyrical, and intelligent, A Garden of Her Own is a startlingly intimate portrait of a marriage, of a woman in a marriage, and a moving exploration of life's largest commitments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Phelps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e FriesenPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781039189980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhelps, Kate:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Kate Phelps was born and raised in New England. A graduate of Brown University (where she was awarded an Arnold Fellowship to study political theatre abroad), her first writing was for the stage. She became a playwright in England where she lived for fifteen years, producing six plays on the fringe and repertory theatre. After returning to the States, she earned a Master's in Dispute Resolution from UMASS Boston, and began a dual career in human resources and professional mediation, later becoming a part-time writing tutor at Roxbury Community College. A lifelong writer and gardener, Kate lives with her husband in Roxbury, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FriesenPress","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43940874256499,"sku":"9.78104E+12","price":30.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_49c1f31a-06ce-41c6-b023-f6d5c8399554.jpg?v=1758978276","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-garden-of-her-own-9781039189980","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}