Have you read Peony in Love by Lisa See? It's good.
My mom and I were lucky enough to meet the author at an "author luncheon" hosted by our local book store owner. It's so interesting to hear an author talk about what inspires her, and her 'writing process'.
Based on a true story, Peony in Love uses the richness and magic of the Chinese afterlife to transcend death and explore the many aspects of love. Primarily, it’s about universal themes: the bonds of female friendship, the power of words, the desire all women have to be heard, and finally those emotions that are so strong that they transcend time, place, and even death.
A profusion of pink peonies bending ragged in the rain speaks to me of all gentleness and its enduring.
~The Collected Later Poems of William Carlos Williams
18 comments:
Love the pictures of your peonies. They are astonishingly beautiful!
A Friday Pretty, indeed!
Love!!
Oh, your peonies are so very beautiful. I want to go right inside your photos and put my nose right up to a few of them, and maybe bring one or two blossoms back into my world. Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful Friday Pretties.
What a beautiful display of pretties!! I'd love to just wander through that path of intoxicating bliss. :)
Also, what fun to be able to meet the author and hear their insights. Sounds like a wonderful book!
Have a lovely weekend and thanks for sharing the pretty!
xoxo,
Bonnie
Peonies are my favorite flower. Mine have all been taken out by the amount of rain we have had these past couple of weeks. I have not read this book but am intrigued. Have a great Friday!
Love your peonies the are very Pretty! They are one of my favorites!
Elizabeth
loved the book, well ALL of her books, and your flowers too~
Molly,
Thank you for your time and visit to my birds dinnerware :)
Love it over here.
Dore
Such gorgeous flowers! Have a sweet day!
Very beautiful peonies! I love them up against that brick....so "pretty!"
Have a wonderful weekend! :)
Your peonies are so pretty! I love the walkway to! Your gardens are so groomed and beautiful!
Hugs,
Maryjane
P.S. I posted about the china! Thank you!
pretty post.
i haven't read that book but i heard the author interviewed on a radio program and it was so interesting to listen to. i recognized the book title in your post instantly.
xo
elyse
Hi, Molly! So glad I found your lovely blog tonight---I'm a vintage-loving girl, too--so much to love!
Your peonies are gorgeous--I'll have to look for that book...
I'm your newest follower & I'll be back often....Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Julie
Ahhh your peonies are divine...most definitely a "Perfect Friday Pretty"...Smile on Rosie
just found you blog!
cant believe i didnt know about you before!
LOVE IT!!
those peonies are fabulous! i completely have peony envy.
thanks for joining in the giveaway fun at my little blog. hope you're having a happy day!
Hello! I am putting up a fresh linky today for Friday's "Friday Pretties". I would love for you to join in again!!!
Joyce
Beautiful flowers! What a joy graduations are! More priceless days to come!
I love peonies! =) I'm still in the lookout for one at our weekend markets, but most probably i'll find one today! =)
Have a great day!
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