A meditative and inspiring diary of Derek Jarman's famous garden at
Dungeness. In 1986 Derek Jarman discovered he was HIV positive and
decided to make a garden at his cottage on the barren coast of
Dungeness. Facing an uncertain future, he nevertheless found solace in
nature, growing all manner of plants.
While some perished
beneath wind and sea-spray others flourished, creating brilliant,
unexpected beauty in the wilderness. Modern Nature is both a diary of
the garden and a meditation by Jarman on his own life: his childhood,
his time as a young gay man in the 1960s, his renowned career as an
artist, writer and film-maker. It is at once a lament for a lost
generation, an unabashed celebration of gay sexuality, and a devotion to
all that is living.
This new edition features an introduction from Olivia Laing, the author of Crudo
Modern Nature : Journals, 1989 - 1990 - Derek Jarman & Olivia Laing
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