Botanical Short Stories: Contemporary Writing about Plants and Flowers non-monetary resource exchange Taking on the voices of

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Jonas Mekas (1922–2019) was born in Lithuania and arrived in New York in 1949 via post-war DP camps in Germany

Many of his books

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Botanical Short Stories: Contemporary Writing about Plants and Flowers non-monetary resource exchange Taking on the voices ofFrom tokens of love to neolithic burial gifts, bridal bouquets to seasonal wreaths, healing potions to artistic masterpieces, flowers and plants have a multitude of meanings and a long and complex relationship with us. They brighten our homes and delight us in garden and countryside, convey our emotions and symbolise the stages of our human lives. Throughout the anthology, interactions with the natural world bring opportunities for new beginnings,