Cronin which tells the story of an American consul, Harrington Brande, who is posted to San Jorge on the Costa Brava, Spain with his young son Nicholas. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the magnificent narrative tradition of The Citadel, The Stars Look Down and Cronin's other classic novels, The Spanish Gardener is a great book by a much-loved author. The Spanish Gardener is a 1950 novel by A. Encouraged by his butler, Garcia, Brande becomes convinced that José is not the person he pretends to be.īlinded by love and jealousy, how far will Brande go to secure his son's affections? Brande does not take too kindly to having to vie for his son's attention with the Spanish gardener, and becomes increasingly suspicious of his rival. SPANISH GARDENER, THE (director: Philip Leacock screenwriters: from the novel by A.J. José is like no one Nicholas has ever met before and he instantly holds him in high regard. He monitors his son's every move and is obsessed with ensuring that the bond between them is stronger than ever.īut history begins to repeat itself when Nicholas befriends the gardener José. His beloved wife has recently fled his stifling love and now Brande has transferred all of his adoration onto Nicholas.

And only the two of them.įor Mr Harrington Brande is a proud man and a jealous man.

When Mr Harrington Brande moves himself and his precious young son Nicholas to a grand house in the deserted Spanish town of San Jorge he is planning on a fresh start for the two of them.

The Spanish Gardener by A.J. Cronin