The Garden of the Plynck

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The Garden of the Plynck

by Karle Wilson Baker

EN·~3 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
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Chapter I. The Dimplesmithy - Chapter II. Avrillia - Chapter III. Relations - Chapter IV. The Invaders - Chapter V. Crumbs and Waffles - Chapter VI. The Little Lost Laugh - Chapter VII. Accepting an Invitation - Chapter VIII. The Vale of Tears - Chapter IX. Cheers and Butter - Chapter X. Sara's Day - Chapter I The Dimplesmithy

23:22
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Chapter II Avrillia

27:01
3

Chapter III Relations

6:20
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"HIS MOTHER WAS A SNAIL—SHE HELD THE WORLD'S RECORD FOR SLOWNESS. AND HIS FATHER WAS A PEDIGREED NOODLE."

17:42
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Chapter IV The Invaders

1:07:57
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Chapter VII Accepting an Invitation

22:23
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Chapter VIII The Vale of Tears

42:06
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Chapter X Sara's Day

26:02

Description

A young girl named Sara lives under the watchful eye of a busy, self‑absorbed mother who fills the house with endless stitching, dark books, and the endless refrain, “When I was a little girl…”. The constant reminders and the feeling that nothing in her mind is truly hers push Sara toward a restless imagination, one that finally drives her to close the ivory doors of her thoughts and step inside.

Beyond those doors lies a vivid garden where a strange, feather‑crowned creature called a Plynck watches her from a luminous pool. The Plynck’s soft voice hints that Sara has forgotten something important, prompting her to search through rose‑colored plumage, golden eyes, and surreal surroundings for a missing piece of herself. As she navigates this whimsical realm, Sara’s yearning to please the gentle being becomes a quiet adventure in self‑discovery, hinting at the playful yet poignant journey that lies ahead.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (223K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-09-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Karle Wilson Baker

Karle Wilson Baker

1878–1960

A poet, playwright, and teacher from the American Southwest, she helped shape Texas literary culture while building a national reputation for lyrical, thoughtful verse. Her work often drew on nature, regional life, and a strong sense of craft.

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