The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono
Over the years the desolate hills and lifeless villages which so oppressed the traveller are transformed by the dedication of one man. This title offers a hymn to creation and a purveyor of confidence in man's ability to change his - indeed the world's - lot.
A book for children from 8 to 80I love the humanity of this story and how one man's efforts can change the future for so many -- Michael Morpurgo * Independent *
The Man Who Planted Trees…is really special to me – it’s a book I give away to people a lot * Mail on Sunday *
One of the greatest writers of our generation * author of Man's Fate *
Thoughtful and potent, this captivating tale of nature and nurture will bring a smile to many lips * Connexion *
In Giono's work what every sensitive, full-blooded individual ought to be able to recognise at once is 'the song of the world'
The Man Who Planted Trees…is really special to me – it’s a book I give away to people a lot * Mail on Sunday *
One of the greatest writers of our generation * author of Man's Fate *
Thoughtful and potent, this captivating tale of nature and nurture will bring a smile to many lips * Connexion *
In Giono's work what every sensitive, full-blooded individual ought to be able to recognise at once is 'the song of the world'
Jean Giono was born in 1895 in Manosque, Provence, and lived there most of his life. He supported his family working as a bank clerk for eighteen years before his first two novels were published, thanks to the generosity of André Gide, to critical acclaim. He went on to write thirty novels, including The Horseman on the Roof, and numerous essays and stories. In 1953, the year in which he wrote The Man who Planted Trees, he was awarded the Prix Monégasque for his collective work. Jean Giono died in October 1970. Harry Brockway was born in 1958 and studied sculpture at Kingston Art School and at the Royal Academy, where he learned engraving. He makes a living as a stonemason as well as a wood engraver.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860461170 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860461174 |
| Title | The Man Who Planted Trees |
| Author | Jean Giono |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 1995-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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