The Red Garden
by Alice Hoffman
The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman holds a well received rating of 3.69 out of 5, based on 13.2K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 270 pages.
About The Red Garden
The Red Garden introduces us to the luminous and haunting world of Blackwell, Massachusetts, capturing the unexpected turns in its history and in our own lives. In exquisite prose, Hoffman offers a transforming glimpse of small-town America, presenting us with some three hundred years of passion, dark secrets, loyalty, and redemption in a web of tales where characters' lives are intertwined by fate and by their own actions.From the town's founder, a brave young woman from England who has no fear of blizzards or bears, to the young man who runs away to New York City with only his dog for company, the characters in The Red Garden are extraordinary and vivid: a young wounded Civil War soldier who is saved by a passionate neighbor, a woman who meets a fiercely human historical character, a poet who falls in love with a blind man, a mysterious traveler who comes to town in the year when summer never arrives.At the center of everyone's life is a mysterious garden where only red plants can grow, and where the truth can be found by those who dare to look.Beautifully crafted, shimmering with magic, The Red Garden is as unforgettable as it is moving.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Alice Hoffman |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 270 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.69 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,236 |
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What genre is The Red Garden?
The Red Garden is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Red Garden worth reading?
Based on 13.2K reader ratings, The Red Garden has an average score of 3.69 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Red Garden?
The Red Garden has 270 pages.
Who wrote The Red Garden?
The Red Garden was written by Alice Hoffman. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for The Red Garden?
The ISBN-13 for The Red Garden is 9780307393880.0.
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