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We were lucky enough to get an early peek at the new book, Brahman Hills: The Making of a World-Class Garden — a story of a forgotten landscape revived with vision, fortitude and just the right amount of theatre

- text HEIDI BERTISH photographs CONNALL OOSTERBROEK

transporting readers to the place beyond the pages, Brahman Hills: The Making of a World-Class Garden is a lyrical, meticulously observed portrait of a landscape in conversation with its mist-drenched setting in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Landscaper Tim Steyn's approach, observant and deeply respectful of his surroundings, sets the tone for the story that unfolds. And Michèle Magwood's clear, lyrical writing, developed in close dialogue with owner Iain Buchan, brings real emotional intelligence to the narrative. Buchan's vision, anchored in stewardship (not short on spectacle), runs through every page.