Book description
In a small corner of Essex lie the fields of a sixteen-acre apple orchard.
Over the course of a year, Hana walks the land with Andrew, the orchard's keeper. She listens as he unspools its history. Learns the difference between White Transparent and Beauty of Bath. Absorbs the lessons that…
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1 author picked Sixteen Acres as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A charming and fascinating account of a hidden, traditional orchard; a window into a disappearing world.
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