Cold Comfort Farm
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons, published by Penguin Books Limited on October 26, 2006, is a reprint edition featuring 233 pages in English. This novel presents a humorous and satirical take on the melodramatic works of authors like D. H. Lawrence and Thomas Hardy. The story follows Flora Poste, a recently orphaned socialite who arrives at Cold Comfort Farm, where she encounters her dysfunctional relatives and seeks to bring order to their chaotic lives.
Readers will find a blend of wit and satire as Flora navigates the challenges of her family’s rural existence. The narrative explores themes of family life and societal expectations, all while delivering sharp commentary on literary conventions. This edition invites readers to enjoy Gibbons’ clever prose and engaging storytelling, making it a notable addition to the landscape of classic literature.
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“Quite simply one of the funniest satirical novels of the last century.” –Nancy Pearl, NPR’s Morning Edition
The deliriously entertaining Cold Comfort Farm is “very probably the funniest book ever written” (The Sunday Times, London), a hilarious parody of D. H. Lawrence’s and Thomas Hardy’s earthy, melodramatic novels. When the recently orphaned socialite Flora Poste descends on her relatives at the aptly named Cold Comfort Farm in deepest Sussex, she finds a singularly miserable group in dire need of her particular talent: organization.
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