From Stone Orchard

"From Stone Orchard. A Collection of Memories" by Findley, Timothy, published by HarperFlamingo Canada. Timothy Findley and his companion, William Whitehead, freely admit they were innocent romantics when they purchased Stone Orchard farm over three decades ago. They reasoned that nothing could be more conducive to a writerly muse than a gently tumbling-down 19th-century farmhouse nestled among the rolling hills of the southern Ontario countryside. They were right. From the day they took up residence at Stone Orchard, it was much more than a home and a workplace. It became a refuge, an enduring haven of friendship and love for family, friends and neighbours. Among its perennial gardens, fields of rippling grass and dense, green woods, Findley listened to what he calls ''the whispers in the ear that turn realities into fiction.'' Stone Orchard became the inspiration and setting for Not Wanted on the Voyage , and it was where Findley wrote many of acclaimed works, including The Wars, Headhunter and The Piano Man's Daughter . From Stone Orchard is a harvest of Findley's writings, some culled from his much loved Harrowsmith columns, some newly written. Comic incidents and endearing tales from the farm's past, both recent and distant, affirm the richness of Findley's private world and the joys of country living. On the threshold of their departure from Stone Orchard - it being time for Findley and Whitehead to open a new door - Findley's writings achieve a new poignancy. For Findley and his readers, a piece of our literary heritage is remembered with humour, affection and magic. Book details: 127 pages, published 1998. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.