Peaks and Troughs
In at the Deep End, High in the Hills
Published on 20. October 2016
320 pages
978-0-85790-912-1 (ISBN)
Description
Peaks and Troughs is the story of a naive young man who is initiated into adulthood through the harsh reality of having to survive in the material world. Despite the hardships, he never loses his belief that there is an alternative way to farm that is sympathetic to the earth and the animals in his care. His neighbours never take him seriously and try to undermine his efforts as he struggles against the elements and nagging self-doubt, but he carries on, no matter how close to the edge he and his family get.
This is a warm-hearted, humorous and ultimately inspirational tale of a young man's attempt to run an organic farm in the unforgiving Welsh hills.
This is a warm-hearted, humorous and ultimately inspirational tale of a young man's attempt to run an organic farm in the unforgiving Welsh hills.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
File size
2,70 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-85790-912-1 (9780857909121)
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Person
Nick Perry spent his childhood in Dorset, out in the countryside daydreaming most of the time. He was educated at Parkstone Sea Training School before leaving for London where he worked for ATV Television. He travelled around Europe moving from job to job until he came into money. On impulse he bought a hill farm in North Wales, some experiences of which form the backdrop to Peaks and Troughs. He lives with his wife Arabella in the Wiltshire countryside where he spends time writing, walking and listening to classical music.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- 1 The Gift and a Journey
- 2 Moving In
- 3 The Dummy Run
- 4 Gilts, Vindaloo and Dave
- 5 Radiohead
- 6 The Great Escape
- 7 Just a-Walking the Pig
- 8 Mirror in the Bathroom
- 9 A New Arrival
- 10 Eryl Moves In
- 11 Price Fixing
- 12 Do We or Don't We?
- 13 Decisions Reached
- 14 Whiteout
- 15 Death and a Future
- Acknowledgements
- Read the first chapter of the new book Escape to Ikaria
