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“An unusual and entertaining memoir . . . . she learns—about durability and resilience. She learns to prune trees exquisitely. Most of all, she learns that ‘an apprentice must . . . be the good student.’ Not a bad lesson for any gardener.” —New York Times Book Review “Her writings, inevitably, are a reflection on the contrasts between the roles of the gardener in two very different cultures.” —The Washington Post “Buck has as good an eye for cultural dissonance as she does for pines that need pruning. . . . This is an absorbing read about the formative interplay of humans, cultures, and gardens.” —Publishers Weekly starred review “The descriptions of the gardens the author tends while in Japan will transport readers; it is an armchair tourist’s treat to wander the temple gardens as she describes them.” —Library Journal “Read Cutting Back for insight into Japanese gardening culture, for descriptions of naturalistic Japanese gardens, or if you enjoy travel memoirs.” —NYBG’s Plant Talk “If you love losing yourself in natural settings, this memoir is definitely for you. . . . the life lessons Buck learns away from her pruning shears will appeal to any reader.” —Bustle “Leslie Buck’s compelling story bring together three themes—a woman’s journey in life, adaptation to a new and strange culture, and discovery of a career that fulfills through its challenges. The connecting threads are Japanese gardens and gardening. Gardening is both Buck’s profession and a metaphor for Buck’s reflection on her life as a cycle of planting, nourishing, and pruning to achieve rich yet balanced growth. These familiar themes feel fresh in Buck’s light yet sensitive prose that transmits her adventurous spirit yet reflective soul. Japanese gardens have long been recognized as special, almost magical, places that inspire and nourish. Leslie Buck’s memoir gives them a human dimension.” —Kendal H. Brown, author of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America “Leslie Buck offers a graciously pruned story about learning garden care in Japan, where no-one-telling-you-how leads to intimately discovering for yourself what’s what--a learning that is “entrenched in your body.” Leslie tells her story with charm and good-humor.” —Edward Espe Brown, author of Tassajara Bread Book “Gardening in Japan is traditionally a male-dominated occupation. It is awkward and certainly not easy for Japanese women to enter, let alone a young woman from a foreign country. Leslie’s strong conviction to learn Japanese pruning enabled her to dive into this uncharted world. Most impressive of all, however, was her bold move to select Uetoh Zoen in Kyoto, one of the oldest and most highly acclaimed landscape companies in Japan, as her host gardener. The “secrets” of Japanese gardening are subtly yet evidently revealed throughout the memoir, in describing such things as the way we handle pine tree branches, and the way we examine and correct the performance of a novice gardener. Her undeterred enthusiasm has opened a new door for her and for her followers.” —Sadafumi Uchiyama, head curator at the Portland Japanese Garden, and third generation Japanese gardener “She learns to sweep with a twiggy traditional hoki and takes her first steps to becoming a senteishi, or tree pruner.” —The Financial Times “Told with beautiful, carefully crafted language and a perceptively candid voice. . . . the book’s core is its intuitive appreciation for nature.” —Forward Magazine​ “As much a story of bravery and the challenge of adapting to an unfamiliar culture as it is of horticulture. Anyone contemplating a brave career gamble will learn from it.” —San Francisco Chronicle​ “Informative and inspiring. . . . the book will appeal to both gardeners and non-gardeners. As much as Buck’s story is about Japanese garden aesthetics, it is also about stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a chance.” —The American Gardener “This should be on the reading lists of university Japanese studies courses because of its insights into the country’s apprenticeship systems.” —Post Magazine ​ “A fascinating personal account, and not just for gardeners.” —The Irish Garden​
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“Leslie goes all the way, immersing herself in Japan’s gardening culture to master a craft to its fullest. I admire her dedication and this beautiful book is a testimony to her success.” —Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse restaurant and founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project “In well-pruned prose, Buck has written in turns a hilarious, informative, and culturally revealing tale of coming of age as a gardener.” —Liza Dalby, author of Geisha and The Tale of Murasaki: A Novel “Gardening in Japan is traditionally a male-dominated occupation. It is awkward and certainly not easy for Japanese women to enter, let alone a young woman from a foreign country. Leslie’s strong conviction to learn Japanese pruning enabled her to dive into this uncharted world. Her undeterred enthusiasm has opened a new door for her and for her followers.” — Sadafumi Uchiyama, garden curator at the Portland Japanese Garden and third-generation Japanese gardener “Leslie Buck’s compelling story brings together three themes—a woman’s journey in life, adaptation to a new and strange culture, and discovery of a career that fulfills through its challenges.” —Kendall H. Brown, author of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America, and professor of Asian Art History, California State University, Long Beach “Leslie Buck offers a graciously pruned story about learning garden care in Japan, where no one telling you how leads to intimately discovering for yourself what’s what.” —Edward Espe Brown, American Zen teacher and writer
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Product details
Hardcover: 280 pages
Publisher: Timber Press (May 3, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604697938
ISBN-13: 978-1604697933
Product Dimensions:
5.5 x 1 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.2 out of 5 stars
28 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#125,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Even though I'm not a gardener, I found this book to be charming, entertaining and educational. It's an account of the author's apprenticeship in Kyoto, Japan pruning trees and working in the city's beautiful and historic gardens. Yes, there's lots of information about plants, but I loved the cultural insights about the people, the food, their homes, habits and more. Especially interesting is the astonishing work ethic and pace of her Japanese colleagues and the rigid employee hierarchy by which it operates. Read it if you want to broaden your horizons and gain a deeper appreciation of how great gardeners enhance the natural beauty all around us.
Vivid and unrelentingly honest, this thrifty and well-written memoir follows Leslie Buck through her internship as a Kyoto gardener. As an American in Japan, and as a woman in a traditionally man's world, she is doubly a stranger. Buck registers her frustrations and triumphs in a compelling narrative.
The author made me realize that my garden, plants and trees are more than just "things" they are a wonderful part of our lives..living reminders of beauty. Ms Buck was much more patient than I and I admire her as she taught me so much about trees!
Great book for both the serious gardener and the observer of other cultures.I am not a gardener, but really appreciated the view into a side of Japan that I hadn't seen in my dozen visits there.And the gardener, who it was a gift for also loved it.
A book that tell what one could expect to be demanded in order to achieve a craftsman level. In the same time let one not feeling too intense from the little thought of the author here and there that make you smile even on the most tired day.I would recommend the book for someone to read and understand cultural and spirit level of being a Japanese or any craftsman that one would give most respect for their time and dedication of skills.
I sat in a library for four hours and read this straight through... and then I bought a copy for my dad to read since it was so good.
My husband and I lived in Japan and also love gardening. He is reading this delightful book out loud and it is an interesting and fun memoir.
It was utterly fascinating to travel to Japan with a local pruner of a certain age who takes a leap of faith to immerse herself in the ultimate risk. I could feel the cold and feel the cultural shifts. My avocado tree pruner knows the author. It's a small world and it was delightful to enter.
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