About the Author

Alice Taylor lives in the village of Innishannon in County Cork, in a house attached to the local supermarket and post office. Her first book, To School Through the Fields, was published in 1988. It was an immediate success and quickly became the biggest selling book ever published in Ireland.


Alice has written nearly twenty books since then, largely exploring her beloved village and the ways of life in rural Ireland. She has also written poetry and fiction: her first novel, The Woman of the House, was an immediate bestseller. Most recently, she wrote a children's picture book with her daughter Lena Angland, called Ellie and the Fairy Door.

Reviews

will provide restful reflection for many -- Sunday Independent uplifting ... beautiful -- Property Scene Magazine the joy of gardening unearthed by Alice -- Evening Echo warm and human ... easy, friendly and charming -- saga.co.uk a book that's destined to blossom -- Vale Star reflective and uplifting -- Mallow Star reading Alice is like being pushed in the small of the back off a rock into a deep warm pool ... she gives one the exhilaration of being in the presence of a real writer and her skill is so accomplished that it appears effortless -- The Western People a wonderful easy read, one that would make a delightful Christmas present -- The Western People definitely one to read with a cup of tea in your own garden -- The English Garden poetical, beautifully descriptive ... delightful read -- Country Gardener Magazine very readable -- The Irish Garden Magazine Each sentence seems like a story that you never want to end. I will not even try to explain her acquisition of a huge, heavy statue of St. Stephen or a roof garden. Best for the author to describe Innishannon's conversion to tree landscaping. This book will reveal Taylor's sheer joy of gardening, her detailed local knowledge and expertise, and her storytelling abilities. Entertaining and insightful, Taylor will provide much food for thought while revealing the beauties of her part of the world -- Current Books on Gardening and Botany