'THIS BOOK IS HEAVEN' OLIVIA LAING
'JOYOUS, STARTLING, FUNNY, LUSH' THE TIMES
'UTTERLY CAPTIVATING' INDIA KNIGHT
Elspeth Barker lived a riotous, rapturous, remarkable life, featuring:
- A gothic castle, a draughty Norfolk farmhouse and a malevolent Aga
- A pet pig named Portia whose penchant for drama leads to an obsession with geraniums and an addiction to wine (the Bulgarian vintage)
- George Barker, poet and beloved husband, warbling cowboy songs into his glass and declaiming Hopkins and Houseman in The Drinking Room
- Five entrancing baby cherubimos, rolling and bouncing about in a big brass bed, before growing up at breakneck speed
- The ecstasy of writing, the dither of procrastination and the endless adventures to be had in the wild realms of the imagination
From the author of the beloved modern classic O Caledonia, this collection of autobiographical writing gives a joyful insight into the mind of a truly original and enchanting writer.
A W&N Essential with an Introduction by Raffaella Barker
| ISBN: | 9781399612500 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2026 |
| Author: | Elspeth Barker |
| Publisher: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson an imprint of Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | W&N Essentials |
| Genres: |
Literary essays Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle |
'THIS BOOK IS HEAVEN' OLIVIA LAING'JOYOUS, STARTLING, FUNNY, LUSH' THE TIMES'UTTERLY CAPTIVATING' INDIA KNIGHTElspeth Barker lived a riotous, rapturous, remarkable life, featuring:- A gothic castle, a draughty Norfolk farmhouse and a malevolent Aga- A pet pig named Portia whose penchant for drama leads to an obsession with geraniums and an addiction to wine (the Bulgarian vintage)- George Barker, poet and beloved husband, warbling cowboy songs into his glass and declaiming Hopkins and Houseman in The Drinking Room- Five entrancing baby cherubimos, rolling and bouncing about in a big brass bed, before growing up at breakneck speed- The ecstasy of writing, the dither of procrastination and the endless adventures to be had in the wild realms of the imaginationFrom the author of the beloved modern classic O Caledonia, this collection of autobiographical writing gives a joyful insight into the mind of a truly original and enchanting writer.A W&N Essential with an Introduction by Raffaella Barker
Notes from the Henhouse features in the following genres: Literary essays, Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle
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Notes from the Henhouse was written by Elspeth Barker and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson an imprint of Orion
Notes from the Henhouse has 240 pages
Yes it is part of W&N Essentials series
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.