A review by vgmsonnet
Paradise in Plain Sight: Lessons from a Zen Garden by Karen Maezen Miller

3.0

Karen Maezen Miller’s writing on her garden is lovely. Her writing in general is beautiful: powerful imagery, no wasted words. But if you aren’t a Zen Buddhist, or a wannabe one, you might experience a bit of whiplash between loving some of her insight and bristling at some of the spiritual/philosophical concepts. Miller’s dismissal of antidepressants/ pain meds early on in the book is also problematic for the many people who might need these medications to even begin breathing.