| Synopsis: |
Bilbury Pudding is a collection of reminiscences, stories, essays and anecdotes about life in the village of Bilbury, in North Devon. All the well-loved characters are here: the Doc and Patsy, Thumper Robinson, Patchy Fogg, Peter Marshall and Frank and Gilly at the Duck and Puddle, of course. But there are many new faces too. Some of the stories are poignant,some contain a message or two and some are just old-fashioned funny. There are the usual wonderful descriptions of the Devon countryside and, as a bonus, Bilbury Pudding includes more than a little advice on life from Dr Brownlow, Patchy, Thumper and the Doc. Finally. there's a pen portrait of the Doc- written, in his own inimitable style, by Thumper Robinson. 'Colourful characters, rural reflections and a nostalgic look at country life.' NORTH DEVON JOURNAL |