Život v zahradě - CDmp3 (Čte Libuše Švormová)

Back to the roots! With a seedling and a heart on her sleeve. Captivating reflections on the history and meaning of gardens, gardening, and small-scale gardening will soothe the soul of anyone who does not hesitate to weed, dig, water, or simply marvel in quiet contemplation. Originally a purely English pastime, through which the island nation has beautified the space around itself in the public interest, Lively perceives it far beyond the country where 89% of households still have a garden and where caring for it has grown into a ladies' sport characterized by passionate competitiveness. The Booker Prize winner, who also advocates for it, vividly demonstrates how much this eloquent blooming space has attracted world-renowned painters and her fellow writers, including Karel Čapek, the author of The Gardener's Year. From the contemplation in the spirit of traditionally polished British essay writing, alongside the expected humor, something deeper about the direction of human desire emerges. How could it not? A person—born according to the Bible and evolution in a garden—most likely seeks the lost paradise through work in it. And undoubtedly, by doing so, they resist mortality, as they repeatedly act in rhythm with nature to leave something beautiful behind in the sea of time. narrator: Libuše Švormová duration: 7 hours 39 minutes