Goodreads asked Lara Kinsey:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Lara Kinsey The gardens of the Villa Ephrussi have always captivated me, and what if they had been shaped by a charming gardener with capable hands, someone with a sparkle in her eye a choice bon mot for every occasion? I wanted to show the beauty of competence, of older women defending their boundaries, and of creating space for self-expression at the margins of society's dictates.

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