Down in the Valley : A Writer's Landscape-9780241411698

Down in the Valley : A Writer's Landscape

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In this captivating exploration of the Slad Valley, Laurie Lee, the cherished author...
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In this captivating exploration of the Slad Valley, Laurie Lee, the cherished author of 'Cider With Rosie', paints an evocative picture of the Cotswold landscape that moulded his life and writing. After four decades away, Lee returned to his childhood haunt, realising its unparalleled uniqueness: "Nowhere was like this," he mused.

With his trademark wit and affection for his rural roots, Lee takes us on a meandering journey through his beloved valley. From convivial evenings at the local pub to frosty mornings spent skating on the village pond, from the changing faces of the parish church to the strains of jazz records played on a wind-up gramophone in the privy, Lee's recollections are as vivid as they are charming.

'Down in the Valley: A Writer's Landscape' is a heartfelt homage to the place Lee called home. It's a masterful blend of memoir and nature writing, brimming with local legends, boyhood adventures, and the author's enduring love for the land that shaped him. In these pages, Lee not only celebrates the Slad Valley but also finds his own sense of belonging and tranquillity.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780241411698
Book Author: Laurie Lee
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Penguin Classics
Book Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 13 cm
Book Publication Date: 2020-10-29
Book Pagination: 112 pages
Book Weight: 92g

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