Gibbons, Stella
Conference at Cold Comfort Farm
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099528685
- author:
- Gibbons, Stella
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- General & Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Flora Poste returns to Cold Comfort Farm, only to find it transformed into a haven of twee charm, complete with Toby jugs and peasant pottery. But beneath its idyllic surface, the farm is hosting a conference of the pretentious International Thinkers Group, featuring loathsome characters like Mr Peccavi and Mrs Ernestine Thump. As the sensible Flora takes charge, she must navigate the challenges of a farm without its usual inhabitants, including the absent Starkadders.
Stella Gibbons' witty and insightful novel explores the complexities of family life, small-town politics, and the tensions between tradition and modernity. With its engaging characters and humorous tone, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in rural life and the human condition.
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