TALKING TO ZEUS by Jane Shaw

When Jane Shaw secured an internship on an organic garden in Greece, she soon discovers it will be no easy-going break in the Med. The 5-acre plot is perched on a steep, remote hillside that's blindingly hot in summer, freezing in winter and overseen by an eccentric English lady called Joy, whose rigorous work ethic is combined with militancy when faced with her English neighbour, whom she suspects has drilled an illegal borehole to water his lawns.

Without access to friends or modern technology, Jane gradually finds herself beguiled by the vibrant energy of the place and the colourful characters who flock to Joy as a wise matriarch. Along the way she is stranded in the snow, terrified by a snake, wonders at the beauty of the Greek Easter festival and learns to love Joy's pets and her liberal quantities of ouzo. A funny, authentic and ultimately moving story of a life-changing adventure.

Soft cover, good condition.