BONE MEAL FOR ROSES

Bone Meal for Roses was longlisted for The Sunday Times Literary Award, Barry Ronge Fiction Prize, 2017.

Poppy was six years old when she was rescued from her abusive mother and taken to her grandparents’ farm to recover. There, under a wide South African sky, Poppy succumbs to the magic of their garden…

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THE BOOK

Her childhood nearly destroyed her. Only the magic of the garden could save her.

Poppy was six years old when she was rescued from her abusive mother and taken to her grandparents’ farm to recover.

There, in the Breede Valley, where arid South African scrub exists alongside vineyards and fruit orchards, Poppy succumbs to the magic of their garden. Slowly, her memories fade and her wounds begin to heal.

But as Poppy grows up into a strange, fierce and beautiful young woman, her childhood memories start to surface. And then a love affair with a married carpenter across the valley explodes her world.

This is a lush, lyrical novel about a young girl’s struggle to come to terms with her past. It’s a coming-of-age tale with an edge, and a love story with a serving of strange…

in 2017, Bone Meal for Roses was longlisted for the Sunday Times Literary Award Barry Ronge Fiction Prize

"A map for the soul; from being lost to truly finding oneself ... A thrilling read that can find itself a place in the hearts of any lover of literature"

"A beautifully written, simple story that had me laughing and crying, and sneaking 15 minute reading interludes at work because I needed to know what would happen next."

"Loved this book. Gripping from the start and the prose is captivating. Also a very enjoyable storyline."

"Very thought provoking, sad, insightful, tragic and very true. Brilliant."

"A beautiful story told with infinite delicacy and beauty, and I often thought I could smell the flowers in the garden through my imagination."

"Loved this book. Well written with exquisite descriptions of landscapes, people and emotions, you get so drawn into the book. Highly recommended."

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Ask them to order Bone Meal for Roses for you if they don’t have it in stock. Publisher: Head of Zeus | ISBN: 9781784973001 (Hardback) | ISBN 9781784973025 (Paperback / softback).