Items related to Racing Pigs and Giant Marrows
Taking a humorous look at the world of Northern shows of the agricultural variety, this book looks at the people obsessed with their chosen speciality, whether it be giant marrows, French poodles, gladioli, parakeets or Tamworth pigs.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Harry Pearson was born on the day Petula Clark had her first number one hit single. His cousin is married to the chairman of the Rare Breeds Society. He is very tall.
Review:
One of the most impressive aspects of this highly genial book is a knowledge of rural history that enables [Pearson] to extemporise on subjects as diverse as the Bluefaced Leicester (it's a sheep) * FHM * It would have been easy for Pearson to have got hold of these people by their prize-winning parts and pulled mercilessly. But being a Northerner himself, he understands and revers them and takes the trouble to set these shows and their bizarre sideshows in a revealing historical context. He has fun doing it and it shows... In his sharp observation of British habit, Pearson has been compared with Bryson; in his capturing of the overheard, he has been linked with Bennett. In fact, Pearson is a new and original voice and all the more welcome for it * THE TIMES * Just as much of a hoot [as THE FAR CORNER]. The title explains his remit, but can't do justice to his one-liners and digressions * MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS * Pearson is funnier than Bill Bryson . . . a prize onion of a tome that'll leave you streaming at the eyes with merriment * INDEPENDENT *
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherTime Warner Books UK
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0751519960
- ISBN 13 9780751519969
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages240
- Rating
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want