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Author has always felt like something of an outsider and it has been a spur for their writing
As her new book The Garden Against Time is published, Olivia Laing talks about notions of paradise, her love of Derek Jarman, and envisioning the garden as a political space
A vivid account of bringing a garden back to life underlines the importance of outdoor space for all
While a cast of literary heavyweights grace Laing’s account of her garden restoration, the real joys lie in her detailed description of the pruning and the planting and the soothing effect on her state of mind
From manicured, exclusive retreats built on slave money to common ground in which to seed utopian dreams, gardens occupy a fertile space in our lives and imaginations