Heart of Flame: Katherine Mansfield's Flowers and Trees

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Katherine Mansfield, the outstanding short story writer, adored the natural world - flowers, trees and seasons. This passion shines through her stories, poems and letters. The characters in 'Prelude' keep returning to the rambling garden; 'Taking the Veil' is underpinned by a delight in spring; the pear tree blossom is a symbol for the title 'Bliss'; the single flower in 'Carnation' shapes the story. Flowers always mattered.

Heart of Flame reveals the exuberance and originality of Katherine Mansfield's words and Jenni Shoesmith's lively and lifelike illustrations make it easy to identify the flowers and trees she loved so much.