Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto

"An unusual and entertaining memoir." -New York Times Book Review

At thirty-five, Leslie Buck made an impulsive decision to put her personal life on hold to pursue her passion. Leaving behind a full life of friends, love, and professional security, she became the first American woman to learn pruning from one of the most storied landscaping companies in Kyoto. Cutting Back recounts Buck's bold journey and the revelations she has along the way.

During her apprenticeship in Japan, she learns ...