A Shepherd's Watch
Through the Seasons with One Man and His Dogs
Published on 29. March 2004
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-7553-1234-4 (ISBN)
Description
Charismatic David Kennard lives a life most people can only dream about. Farming on a spectacularly beautiful part of the Devon coast he has an almost telepathic bond with nature and with his working sheepdogs. His is a life filled with daily challenges, from the battles with wild Atlantic weather to the dramas of clifftop rescue, but it is also a life full of the richness of rebirth, and the Herriottesque delight in a rural way of life that has remained almost untouched by the modern world. Part diary, part homage to the countryside and the canine family that is so much a part of his life, David Kennard's extraordinary book is designed to touch the hearts and minds of city and country dwellers alike.
Reviews / Votes
'One minute he was a struggling sheep farmer, the next a runaway literary success' -- Guardian 20040405 'An honest and affectionate book about rural life, a Herriot-style homage to the countryside' -- Mail on Sunday 20040328 'Marvellously atmospheric, it is also a magnificent tribute to a laborious yet uncomplicated mode of life that has all but vanished' -- Good Book Guide 20040401 'Amid the countless novels of multicultural gangsta chic in kitten heels, A SHEPHERD'S WATCH serves as a reminder of a traditional way of life that is in decline, and of a deep-held reverence for the countryside and the seasons' -- Guardian 20040406More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Illustrations
40 col photos
Dimensions
Height: 27 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 252 mm
Weight
817 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7553-1234-4 (9780755312344)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
David Kennard farms his 500 strong flock on Morte Point on the North Devon coast. Something of an entrepreneur as well as a farmer, he has appeared in the press and on TV promoting his bestselling video.