The Man Who Planted Trees
$33.04
- Paperback
81 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2002
Summary
The narrator of this allegorical tale, journeying by foot across the barren plains of the lower Alps, has his thirst assuaged by the well water drawn by the shepherd Elzéard Bouffier. Thus begins the subtle parable that Giono weaves of the life-giving shepherd who chooses to live alone and carry out the work of God. Over forty years the desolate hills and lifeless villages which so oppressed the traveller are transformed by the dedication of one man. All with the help of a few acorns.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781860461170 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1860461174 |
| Author: | Jean Giono, Aline Giono |
| Publisher: | Random House UK |
| Imprint: | The Harvill Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 81 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2002 |
| Weight: | 1.05kg |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 129mm x 197mm |
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“In Giono’s work what every sensitive, full-blooded individual ought to be able to recognise at once is ‘the song of the world’” – Henry Miller “A book for children from 8 to 80. I love the humanity of this story and how one man’s efforts can change the future for so many” – Michael Morpurgo Independent
About The Author
Jean Giono
Jean Giono was born in Manosque, in southeastern France, in 1895. He was largely self-taught. His experiences serving as an infantryman in World War I set the stage for his pacifism in World War II. In 1939, Giono spent two months in jail for pacifist activities. He was blacklisted by French Liberationist writers, although Andre Gide came to his defense, and in 1954, he was elected to the Academie Goncourt.
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