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REVIEWS
Review by Antanas Sileika on CBC's The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers: "...a wonderful nonfiction book that combines the story of the restoration of a decrepit garden with reconciliation about Ukrainian family roots."
Listen to the full review by Antanas Sileika
AudioFile Earphones Award Winner: "Hillary Huber's narration of this memoir of repairing an enormous run-down garden unexpectedly located in downtown Toronto is nothing short of marvelous..."
Read the full review by AudioFile Magazine
The seeds of a memoir: In Alexandra Risen’s Unearthed, resurrecting a garden allows a family to bloom
Read the full review by Philip Marchand at the National Post
"A generous, poignant memoir. Interspersed throughout with recipes for forager-style dishes and desserts, Risen’s book is as much a celebration of nature and family as it is feast for the heart and soul."
Read the full review on Kirkus Reviews
"As she restores the property and heals her long-troubled soul, Risen paints a vivid and exquisite portrait of nature and its profound significance."
Read the full review on Publishers Weekly
"A remarkable book."
Read the full (starred) review on Booklist
"Readers who appreciate memoirs and prosaic reflections on gardening will relish this title."
Read the full review on Library Journal
LIBRARY REVIEWS
Waterloo Public Library Waterloo, Ontario
Olds Municipal Library Olds, Alberta
Longwood Public Library Middle Island, New York
IN THE PRESS
Global News Earth Day Books with Janet Joy Wilson April 11, 2017: watch on Global News
Midwinter picks from the book panel: OPL's Ann Archer and Ottawa International Writers Festival's Sean Wilson have 4 book picks for cold February nights, Feb 6, 2017: CBC news
iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Biographies & Memoirs (Canada): 2017-01-29
Globe and Mail Canadian Non-fiction Best Seller List: Aug 13, Aug 20, Aug 27, Sep 3, 2016
Toronto Star Canadian Non-fiction Best Seller List: Aug 20, Sep 16, 2016
This Week in America with Ric Bratton: Oct 6, 2016
Listen to the interview on This Week in America
Globe and Mail: Sep 23, 2016
Read the review by Jade Colbert at The Globe and Mail
Reader's Digest: Force of Nature
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The Larry Meiller Show on Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network: Aug 31, 2016
Listen to the interview on The Larry Meiller Show
Global's The Morning Show Interview with Jeff McArthur: Memoir Unearthed repairs the past
See the interview on The Morning Show
Toronto author unearths abandoned garden and finds her past: "A writer could hardly find more fertile ground for a memoir than Alexandra Risen’s enchanted jungle of a garden...."
Read the full article at The Toronto Star
Toronto Life 18 must-read summer books: "Three addictive memoirs by fascinating women..."
Read the full article at Toronto Life Magazine
Alexandra in Wonderland: "Reading Alexandra Risen’s memoir, Unearthed, you can’t help but imagine her as Alice from Alice in Wonderland..."
Read the full article at S/ Style Magazine
"Risen’s memoir is an appealing and satisfying journey..."
Read the full article at The Missourian
