Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise , The

The highly acclaimed interrogation of the cultural history of the garden, weaving together personal, political, mythological, and historical narratives. From celebrated critic and writer Olivia Laing comes this colorful and clever investigation of the concept of paradise, inspired by Laing’s own restoration of an eighteenth-century walled garden. From Milton’s Paradise Lost to Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage to communal living projects throughout the centuries, people have used garden space as a literal and metaphorical opportunity to create new worlds, new modes of living. This book is a testament to the powerful potential of the garden to harness and enact our dreams.