The Surprising Life of Constance Spry
Sue Shephard
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
A riveting new biography - the first for thirty years - of the influential floral artist and founder of the Cordon Bleu cookery school
Product Details
Price
$27.59
Publisher
Pan Publishing
Publish Date
May 06, 2011
Pages
386
Dimensions
5.2 X 7.7 X 1.0 inches | 0.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780330544221
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About the Author
Sue Shephard is the author of "Pickled, Potted and Canned: The Story of Food Preserving," which won the Andre Simon Special Award, and "Seeds of Fortune." "
Reviews
"Fascinating . . . to be eagerly devoured." --Clarissa Dickson-Wright, celebrity chef
"Makes you fall utterly in love with its subject. . . . Even if you re not interested in flowers, such was Spry s sure, clear vision, irrepressible liveliness, quickness of mind, and humanity, that flowers are neither here nor there." "New York Times StyleMagazine ""
"Reveals with the greatest skill and sympathy an extraordinary person complicated, driven, sometimes secretive but gifted and artistic to an nth degree. What a story." Elizabeth Buchan, author, "Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman""
"Fascinating . . . to be eagerly devoured." Clarissa Dickson-Wright, celebrity chef"
"Makes you fall utterly in love with its subject. . . . Even if you re not interested in flowers, such was Spry s sure, clear vision, irrepressible liveliness, quickness of mind, and humanity, that flowers are neither here nor there." "New York Times StyleMagazine ""
"Reveals with the greatest skill and sympathy an extraordinary person complicated, driven, sometimes secretive but gifted and artistic to an nth degree. What a story." Elizabeth Buchan, author, "Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman""
"Fascinating . . . to be eagerly devoured." Clarissa Dickson-Wright, celebrity chef"
