The sequel to the outstanding historical novel Earthly Joys by the internationally bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl Philippa Gregory.A brand new recording - available as an unabridged digital audio edition for the first time.John Tradescant the Younger has inherited his father’s unique collection of plants along with his unerring ability to nurture them. But as gardener to Charles I he confronts an unbearable dilemma when England descends into Civil War. Fleeing from the chaos John travels to the Royalist colony of Virginia in America. But the virgin land is not uninhabited. John’s plant hunting brings him to live with the native people and he learns to love and respect their way of life just as it is threatened by the colonial settlers.In the new world and the old the established order is breaking down and every family has to find its own way of surviving. For the Tradescants through the upheavals of the Commonwealth and the Restoration this means consolidating their reputations as the greatest gardeners in the country.As a top bestseller Virgin Earth by the Sunday Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory continues to captivate readers with its blend of literary fiction and political sagas. The narrative rich in historical context takes us on a journey from the urban chaos of Civil War England to the untouched landscapes of Virginia offering a profound exploration of survival adaptation and the human connexion to nature.For fans of Alison Weir (Henry VIII) Elizabeth Chadwick (The Summer Queen) Carol Mcgrath (The Silken Rose) Tracy Borman (The Devil's Slave) and Ken Follett (A Column of Fire).
David Thorpe has appeared in many stage plays, in rep and on tour. TV credits include The Brittas Empire, Peak Practice, and Jonathan Creek. Twice a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company, he has been ... more
