An evocative and richly illustrated exploration of flowers and how,
over the centuries, they have given us so much sustenance, meaning,
and pleasure "From the meaning of carnations in Sex and the City to
the use of sunflowers in the cleanup of Chernobyl, from Henry
VIII's ban on saffron dye in Ireland to the modernist reinventions
of roses, this is no ordinary flower book, and Kasia Boddy is no
ordinary writer."-Ali Smith, author of Spring "Fresh, novel . . .
and unclassifiable."-Publishers Weekly The bright yellow of a
marigold and the cheerful red of a geranium, the evocative
fragrance of a lotus or a saffron-infused paella-there is no end of
reasons to love flowers. Ranging through the centuries and across
the globe, Kasia Boddy looks at the wealth of floral associations
that has been passed down in perfumes, poems, and paintings; in the
design of buildings, clothes, and jewelry; in songs, TV shows, and
children's names; and in nearly every religious, social, and
political ritual. Exploring the first daffodils of spring and the
last chrysanthemums of autumn, this is also a book about seasons.
In vibrant detail and drawing on a rich array of illustrations,
Boddy considers how the sunflower, poppy, rose, lily-and many
others-have given rise to meaning, value, and inspiration
throughout history, and why they are integral to so many different
cultures.
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