Unveiling Secrets and Shadows: A Riveting Journey in The Light Between Apple Trees
But the author is at her most poetic when her love of how fruit brings people together comes to the fore. She describes orchardists plotting their land decades, if not centuries, ago, saying, “It is a true act of generosity to share beauty with those whom you will never know.” And in response to an orchardist who shared some ripe bounty, she writes, “The real gift of being human is that we are compassionate and loving beings — these qualities feed our creativity and capacity to navigate challenges.”
