The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers: An Unconventional Memoir - Couverture souple

Kilmer-Purcell, Josh

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ISBN 10 : 0061997838 ISBN 13 : 9780061997839

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2011

Synopsis

The Bucolic Plague A happy series of accidents and a doughnut-laden escape upstate take Josh and his partner, Brent, to the doorstep of the magnificent (and fabulously for sale) Beekman Mansion. One hour and one tour later, they have begun their transformation from uptight urbanites into the two-hundred-year-old-mansion-owning Beekman Boys. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Kilmer-Purcell fertilizes this narrative until it reeks of charm.” (New York Times)

“Enter 60 goats and homemade soap, apple-picking and an heirloom vegetable garden. Hilarity follows. And trouble. But let’s not spoil the party. It’s fun.” (USA Today)

“The Bucolic Plague has something different to offer―if we can do it anyone can, it tells us, provided we can laugh at ourselves.” (Los Angeles Times Book Review)

“Side-splitting.” (Wall Street Journal)

“A hilarious memoir.” (Whole Living)

“The witty new memoir from Josh Kilmer-Purcell.” (Food & Wine, Online Review)

“Always entertaining and often moving.” (The Stranger (Seattle))

“Baby goats, diarrhea, and Martha Stewart. Former drag queen turned goat farmer Josh Kilmer-Purcell begins his latest book, The Bucolic Plague, with a hilarious vignette involving all three. Clearly, the man has an interesting story to tell.” (Wisconsin State Journal)

“Kilmer-Purcell writes with dramatic flair and trenchant wit, uncovering mirthful metaphors as he plows through their daily experiences.” (Publishers Weekly)

“This particular merging of city and country is both sweet and savory.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Quatrième de couverture :

National Bestseller

What happens when two New Yorkers (one an ex–drag queen) do the unthinkable: start over, raise a herd of kids, and get a little dirty?

A happy series of accidents and a doughnut-laden escape upstate take Josh Kilmer-Purcell and his partner, Brent Ridge, to the doorstep of the magnificent (and fabulously for sale) Beekman Mansion. And so begins their transformation from uptight urbanites into the two-hundred-year-old-mansion-owning Beekman Boys. Suddenly Josh—a full-time New Yorker with a successful advertising career—and Brent find themselves weekend farmers, surrounded by nature's bounty and an eclectic cast: roosters who double as a wedding cover band; Bubby, the bionic cat; and a herd of goats, courtesy of their new caretaker, Farmer John.

The Bucolic Plague is a tart and sweet, touching and laugh-out-loud funny story about goats, mud, homemade soap, approaching middle age, and finding new depths of love and commitment wherever you live.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0061997838
• ISBN 13: 9780061997839
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336