Cold Comfort Farm

Orestes wrote:

Shelf Space wrote:
Ted Jones wrote:

My girlfriend just phoned and found reprints at Costco (For those who
have not enjoyed the experience, it is a North American store that
offers deep discounts on the toys and gustatory delights of affluent
Americans.) Usually it's book selection is reserved for Bestsellers.
Has Stella Gibbons been resurrected? Why else would a mass marketer qua
mass marketer, be hawking her books. The motion picture has already been
done. It starred a pre-inflated Kate Bekinsale and Rufus Sewell.
Excellent film.

Any idea what's up?

n.b. Fundoc

I am a cad, a bounder and harbor impure thoughts, but she will not make
an honest man of me.

The writer I publish (Reggie Oliver) is the nephew of the late Stella
Gibbons and the author of OUT OF THE WOODSHED, the acclaimed biography
on Miss Gibbons. He also gives talks to academic institutions on both
the novel and the life of his aunt. His father also edited and
turned-around the fortunes of TATLER magazine, so there is a notable
literary pedigree in the family.

http://hauntedriver.co.uk/page13.html

http://hitler-symphonies.co.uk/

In the UK, COLD COMFORT FARM has recently been added to the list of
approved texts for teaching English Literature. This has led to a
resurgence in the book's popularity.

TTFN,

Shelf Space

Thank you,

I have just ordered the referenced book.
I also ordered D.L. Sayers' translation of the Divina.

You're welcome. There are some delightful photos of Reggie Oliver as a
child sitting next to his aunt in the book.

I've always been a huge fan of Evelyn Waugh so when I was younger, I
fell into the trap of thinking that CCF was a little tame by
comparison. But it's charm is in it's warmth and gentleness.

This is Reggie's Stella Gibbons website:

http://stellagibbons.com/