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THE FARM
THE STORY OF ONE FAMILY AND THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE |
| By: |
Richard Benson |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£15.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0141012943 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780141012940 |
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| Publisher: |
PENGUIN BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
19 January, 2006 |
| Pages: |
240 |
| Description: |
While growing up, the author felt like 'the village idiot with O'levels'. He left Yorkshire to work as a journalist in London, but returned when his dad called with the news that they were going to have to sell the family farm, and, in so doing, leave the home and livelihood. This book presents his personal account. |
| Synopsis: |
When Richard Benson was growing up he felt like 'the village idiot with O'levels' - glowing school reports aren't much help when you're trying to help a sow give birth, or drive a power harrow in a straight line without getting half the hedgerow stuck in the tines. He left Yorkshire to work as a journalist in London, but returned when his dad called with the news that they were going to have to sell the family farm, and, in so doing, leave the home and livelihood that the Bensons had worked for generations. This is not only a moving personal account, but also one that reflects a profound change in rural life. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Penguin Books Ltd |
| Prizes: |
Short-listed for British Book Awards: Best Read of the Year 2006
Short-listed for Guardian First Book Award 2005 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |