Led By The Nose: A Garden of Smells

Led by the Nose is a memoir by Jenny Joseph, full of her wilful personality and sly humor, shaped around the smells of the English countryside. It is a singular work of diversion and literary flair, providing a glimpse into the landscape of her life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Jenny Joseph was a remarkable poet, and her memoir, Led by the Nose, is anything but ordinary. Crafted around the evocative scents of the English countryside, it vividly captures the vibrant personality and mischievous humor that defined the iconic purple-clad old woman in her renowned poem, Warning. Joseph's eccentricities permeate every chapter as she navigates through the gardening year, embracing its tasks and blossoms, often leading the reader on a delightful detour to pause, savor the roses, and immerse oneself in the world of her poetry. Laden with the sensual awareness that characterized Joseph's poetry, Led by the Nose is a singular memoir, a work of delectable diversion and literary flair, encompassing horticultural anxieties and countercultural tendencies. It offers a captivating glimpse—or sniff—into the landscape of this cherished poet's life.

Weight: 170g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800818125
Edition number: Main