In the Heart of the Country - Softcover

H. E. Bates

Softcover

ISBN 10: 094816428X ISBN 13: 9780948164286

Publisher: Robinson Publishing, 1987

Synopsis

Describes the spring of 1941, the coldest for a hundred years, June days as grey as January; a reassuring mid-summer of foxgloves and fishing trips; an autumn of kingfishers and trees heavy with fruit; and the rural isolation of a harsh winter with bushes still laden with berries in December. Bates also recalls the darker moments, of hearing reports from Dunkirk and the August Sunday when a bomber hurtled to the ground.

This book, with its depth of thoughtful charm and nostalgia, by the author of The Darling Buds of May, will delight all lovers of the English countryside.

About this title

About the Author

H. E. Bates (1905-74) was an English writer and author. Many of his stories depict life in the rural Midlands of England. Bates was partial to taking long midnight walks around the Northamptonshire countryside and this often provided the inspiration for his stories. His best-known works include Love for Lydia, The Darling Buds of May, and My Uncle Silas.

From AudioFile

Bates, the author of THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY, writes about living in the English countryside between the wars. As you begin to listen to IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY, you may feel as if you've been cornered by someone who goes on (and on) about the weather. But stick with it. Perhaps the weather is worthy of your consideration, as are the plants, animals, and seasonal cycles of the Kentish countryside. H. E. Bates believed "we sometimes overlook the wonder of very obvious things." Martyn Read performs Bates's narrative as I imagine the author would have: in a calm voice, without urgency, and with the conviction that the extraordinary is to be found in the commonplace. T.J.W. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Robinson Publishing
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 094816428X
• ISBN 13: 9780948164286
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160