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The Faithful Gardener

A Wise Tale about That Which Can Never Die

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The Faithful Gardener

By: Clarissa Pinkola Estés Ph.D.
Narrated by: Clarissa Pinkola Estés Ph.D.
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What in life is unconquerable? What survives no matter what? On The Faithful Gardener, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés mines the rich storytelling tradition of her own family to unearth a series of lyrical stories that illustrate how faith is the one immortal force in our lives.
What begins as a simple tale from the lips of a child becomes the greater saga of Uncle Zovár, a quiet refugee from the Nazi slave camps, and his refusal to let bitterness darken his devotion to the earth. The final story, told in the form of a vivid old country tale about that which can never die, holds an unforgettable lesson about sacrifice and spiritual regeneration.
Raised by a family of refugee immigrants who revered stories as healing instruments, Dr. Estés relates these ageless tales that were first told to nourish, repair, and strengthen—whatever is most needed and wanted. The Faithful Gardener captures the spirit of a long-ago time, while deeply expressing our common desire to know that grappling with sudden and unexpected twists of fate and challenging transitions—however painful—is never in vain.

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My favourite storyteller, so inspirational. Clarissa tells a story like no other, audible is perfect for her books.

Beautiful

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a wonderful balm for the soul. soothing, enlightening, amusing and comforting. I enjoyed this woven tale of the human spirit in all of us ❣

soul balm

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One of the most beautiful stories I have ever heard.
In fact, the most beautiful ♥️

I LOVE THIS ♥️♥️♥️

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Beautiful story well presented. "Hope is the thing with feathers" ..... and then five more words.....

Excellent!!!

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Perfectly read aloud by the author, it's like listening to poetry that is sad and beautiful and true.

The beautiful lyrical prose

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