The Lost Gardens by Anthony Eglin
Laura Skandera Trombley, the preeminent Twain scholar at work today, reveals the never-before-read letters and daily journals of Isabel Lyon, Mark Twain's last personal secretary.
For six years, Isabel Lyon was responsible for running the aging Man in White's chaotic household, nursing him through several illnesses and serving as his adoring audience. But after a dramatic breakup of their relationship, Twain ranted in personal letters that she was a liar, a forger, a thief, a hypocrite, a drunkard, a sneak, a humbug, a traitor, a conspirator, a filthy-minded and salacious slut pining for seduction. For decades, biographers omitted Isabel from the official Twain history at his decree. But now, the truth of the split is exposed at last in a story that sheds light on a lionized author's final decade.Anthony Eglin, who was born in England, worked in the advertising and marketing industry for many years as a creative director. He left that job to pursue his love of gardening and founded The Larkspur Company, where he co-produced a series of bestselling garden videotapes. Anthony is a member of the American Rose Society, and his little garden has been featured in several publications. He won the Gold Trowel Award for Outstanding Rose Garden from Garden Design magazine in 1995. Anthony and his wife Suzie reside in Sonoma, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312949327 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312949324 |
| Title | The Lost Gardens |
| Author | Anthony Eglin |
| Series | English Garden Mysteries Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2007-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 311 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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