Der Gartner und der Tod / Градинарят и смъртта

"My father was a gardener. Now it's a garden." 

In his most personal novel to date, Georgi Gospodinov resurrects his father's life in a moving homage. With wit and warmth, he celebrates the passionate gardener who, until the very end, cannot be dissuaded from digging, sowing, and weeding—and from telling stories. With his words, the father paints a picture of the world, everywhere, and so vividly that all pain fades away, and the pollen from the cherry trees described finds its way into his doctors' ashtrays. A book about our parents, who not only teach us how to live, but also what it means to say goodbye. 

"One of Europe's most important writers. Every book is an event."
Garth Greenwell