A Thatched Roof (Beverley Nichols's Allways Trilogy)
Editorial Reviews
Review
Valerie Easton Seattle Times : While the ostensible topics are houses and people, it is Nichols' love of gardening, and the villagers who either encourage him or thwart him in its pursuit, that remains the lively theme through all the books.
Home and Garden : At first glance, the book might appear sweet and a little cute, but don't be fooled. Nichols knows how to throw out a few zingers and reveal his true feelings with a good dose of sarcasm. Nichols is as observant as Jane Austen, as witty as Oscar Wilde, and as sentimental as James Herriott. He also happens to be as funny, timely, and un–P.C. as Jon Stewart.
Book Description
Beverley Nichols fans, armchair gardeners, and literature enthusiasts will delight in this reprint of the second book in his Allways trilogy, with facsimile reproductions of Rex Whistler's original graceful illustrations and a new foreword by Roy C. Dicks. Nichols's humorous ruminations on life in the countryside, as always, are refreshing. The typical Nichols gardening anecdotes and familiar characters are there, as well as the author's beloved dog, Whoops, an inveterate spy with a habit of leaping to conclusions.
A Thatched Roof (Beverley Nichols's Allways Trilogy)
A Thatched Roof (Beverley Nichols's Allways Trilogy),Beverley Nichols,Timber Press,0881927287,Cambridgeshire (England),Country life,Essay,Essays,Fiction,Gardeners,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Home Gardening
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