The Peony season is here. Hurrah! and they remind me of this quotation. I read this novel when on holiday in South Africa. I remember crying many times when reading it. I found it a difficult read, I think it was especially reading it in the country I was journeying in at the time and all my mixed emotions and thoughts of being there. Have you read it? What are your memories of the novel?
'He [God] must have lacked faith in mankinds follow through capabilities, on the day He created flowers.' Barbara Kingsolver The Poisonwood Bible
Peonies are such beautiful flowers. It's a long time since I read Poisonwood Bible, it must be time to revisit it.
ReplyDeleteI love big bunches of pink peonies plopped in a vase. Lovely choice of photos!
ReplyDeleteGlad you both like peonies. 'Plopped into vases' such a good phrase to use.
ReplyDeleteI love peonies, my very favorite flowers!! When we got married everyone was shocked when I said all I wanted as far as a bouquet was a big bunch of white peonies tied together. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Poisonwood Bible yet, it is on my list for this year though!
I'm just discovering my love for peonies, they may soon eclipse my favourite of all flowers - the anemone.
ReplyDeleteI've yet to read any Kingslover, but The Poisonwood Bible is on my list.
ReplyDeleteAhh, I've not read it - or any of her work, major oversight here i think - but really really want to. Now even moreso! Peonies are lovely... beautiful photos that you found, especially the one with the coffee cup...that looks like evidence of a lovely morning.
ReplyDeleteOh the peony. I must buy some today!
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this - I do love peonies.
ReplyDeleteLovely to be reading your blog
Hannah
Hurrah for the peony love!
ReplyDeleteI love peonies. In fact my wedding bouquet was made up of pink ones!
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