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gardens

The Garden of the Plynck and The Secret Garden are two beautiful stories about inner life and soul transformations. There's something about gardens—real or imaginary—that profoundly changes people's minds. Flowers, in particular, seem to react to your very being. Treat them well, and they grow and bloom with astonishing grace. Neglect them, and they simply wither and die. They offer quick, undeniable feedback, allowing you to adjust your behavior and, in turn, your inner world.

On the Bummel

So, I said I've read Three Men in a Boat. Now I can tell I've gone further by reading also Three Men on the Bummel. Again I laughed a lot. I'm pretty sure that some Python's sketches, such as Dirty Hungarian Phrasebook and Bicycle Repair Man, are inspired from these two books. I will not try to explain the British humor, but I must say that I like it very much. I want more of it. Until now I only know about Monty Python, Douglas Adams, Jerome K. Jerome, A bit of Fry and Laurie, and, of course, Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson).