The Gardener and The Burden is a poignant and moving novella about the profound impact of loss and the power of memory. Helen Turrell, a woman who has dedicated her life to duty and respectability, is forced to confront her own grief and longing when the young man she has raised as a son is killed in the First World War. As she travels to his grave in France, Helen reflects on the choices she has made and the sacrifices she has endured. Through her journey, she comes to a new understanding of the meaning of love, loss, and the enduring power of human connection.