Candida Lycett Green was the author of over a dozen books including Over the Hills and Far Away, The Dangerous Edge of Things,English Cottages, Goodbye London, and The Garden at Highgrove (with the Prince of Wales). She edited and introduced her father John Betjeman's letters and prose, and wrote and presented The Front Garden and The Englishwoman and the Horse for the BBC. She died in August 2014.
Evokes the world of her childhood with exceptional clarity, tenderness and precision. * Sunday Telegraph * A sort of Cider with Rosie . . . her writing oozes nostalgia, affection and a passion for the English countryside. * Daily Mail * Without the slightest sentimentality, this magical book describes what was lost: a closeness to the natural world, a life tied to the seasons, and memories of incredible richness and texture. * Evening Standard * Enchanting memoir . . . Lycett Green makes the beautiful countryside throughout the seasons as real as the robust villagers. * Sunday Times * Executed with accomplishment and brio. Lycett Green may be practised, but there's a delightful freshness here, along with humour, empathy and an unexpected sense of menace. * Daily Telegraph *