{"product_id":"9780553814255-secondhand-a-country-life","title":"A Country Life","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition.  See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Roy Strong\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Paperback \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 192\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoy Strong and his wife, the designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, have lived in the country for nearly thirty years. n 1987 he was asked to write an occasional column reflecting this quintessentially English way of life. A ountry Life brings these popular pieces together, portraying the passing of the seasons in what the author describes as his 'beloved adopted county' of Herefordshire. Country Life is a wide-ranging kaleidoscope of memories and observations, embracing the countryside, gardens, cooking and remembrances of things both long gone and only yesterday. The author writes lyrically of the arrival of the bright green tarragon shoots in spring; of the delights of eating al fresco; of making sorbets from medlar, blackberry and quince; and of the russet beech hedges in winter. Quinquagesima sees the arrival of Lent lilies; a bad winter is signalled by frantic bee activity among the drones; and Christmas brings a inding down before the New Year. he keynote of A Country Life is delight - a portrait of life in the English countryside which seems as old as time itself.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43728640016603,"sku":"9780553814255-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/9780553814255.jpg?v=1669425682","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780553814255-secondhand-a-country-life","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}