The Neglected Garden         by Alberte Villeneuve-Sinclair      Ottawa area author and novelist          I was surprised by The Neglected Garden because this is not the kind of book I usually enjoy. But Alberte's narrative swept me away immediately. Although I often become impatient with long descriptions, the pictures Alberte paints of this enchanted setting reveal the keen eye of a talented artist. The Neglected Garden speaks to readers on many levels, but especially to women who might be reluctant to travel or uncertain in new relationships. We watch with great satisfaction as Anne becomes more assertive, more joyful, and begins to heal from terrible abuse.