Up and Down in the Dales

作者 Gervase Phinn著
出版社 Penguin
出版时间 2010年3月
ISBN 9780141011318
定价 120.60

内容简介

Fromthe"SundayTimes"bestsellingauthorGervasePhinncomesafourthbookofreminiscencesaboutlifeasaYorkshireDalesschoolinspectorthatwillcontinuetodelightandcharmfansacrosstheglobe.LifefortheGervasePhinnisabouttobecomenotunliketheramblinghillsoftheDalesthemselves-upanddownandallovertheplace.Afteraroutineschoolinspection-andaratherbrutalreport-culminateswithateacherbeingforcedintoearlyretirement,Gervaseisleftfeelinghisyearhasn'texactlybegunontherightfoot.Thenthenewsthathislocalschoolisclosingdown,theaccidentaldemolishmentofanhistoricalchurch(disguisedasadisusedbarninhisbackyard),andaninjuredkneewhichputshimintohospital.AndstillGervasemanagestogallantlyretainhissenseofhumourthroughout,makingthisadelightful,charmingandthoroughlyentertainingread.

作者简介

GervasePhinnisnownationallyrecognisedasabestsellingauthor,followingtheimmensesuccessofhisbooksTheOtherSideoftheDale,OverHillandDaleandHeadOverHeelsintheDales,allofwhichhavebeentoptenbestsellers.TheyhavebeenreadonRadio4,soldahalfamillioncopiesinpaperback,andtelevisionrightshavenowbeensoldtoTigerAspect.HeismarriedwithfourchildrenandlivesnearDoncaster.

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