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Thursday, August 13 at 6:00
“A garden is composed of a variety of clocks, Aritomo had once told me. Some of them run faster than the others, and some of them move slower than we can ever perceive. I only understood this fully long after I had been his apprentice.”
Join us at the flower farm for an unforgettable evening discussing The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng. It is a hauntingly beautiful novel that lingers long after the final page.
Set against the serene backdrop of a Japanese garden in postwar Malaya, this richly layered story explores memory and forgetting, peace and violence, love and loss, and the ways art can both heal and haunt us. Quiet yet emotionally powerful, the novel unfolds with breathtaking beauty and reflection, inviting readers into a world where stillness and sorrow coexist.
Surrounded by peaceful flower field views and the calm beauty of the farm, we’ll gather for thoughtful conversation about this deeply moving and atmospheric book. Like the novel itself, the evening invites us to slow down, reflect, and savor the emotions and questions that stay with us long after the story ends.
Discussion will be led by Allie in a warm and welcoming setting amongst the flowers. Bring your copy of the book and join us for an evening of meaningful conversation, connection, and literary beauty at the farm.
*To keep the cost down, we have not included a bouquet but you are welcome to come early to pick your own or harvest after discussion.
“Memory is like patches of sunlight in an overcast valley, shifting with the movement of the clouds. Now and then the light will fall on a particular point in time, illuminating it for a moment before the wind seals up the gap, and the world is in shadows again.”
