Peaks and Troughs: In at the Deep End, High in the Hills

by Nick Perry

As 1970 dawns Jack, brother Nick and his family set off from swinging London to fulfil their dream of living off the land in the wild unforgiving hills of North Wales. They know nothing of farming or what battles lie ahead with the weather and their neighbours, or the ingenuity needed to survive. But armed with the Farmer's Weekly and protected by their youthful idealism and sense of the ridiculous they begin their adventure.

Peaks and Troughs is a warm-hearted, humorous and inspirational tale of life in all its drama – birth, death, tragedy, comedy, disappointment and hope – with the star player being one Rattlerow King David the 57th, a prize boar whose prodigious sex drive literally saves Nick's bacon.

Genres: Nonfiction

340 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 3, 2016

About the author

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Nick Perry spent his childhood in Dorset, out in the countryside daydreaming most of the time. He was educated at Parkstone Sea Training School before leaving for London where he worked for ATV Television. He travelled around Europe moving from job to job until he came into money. On impulse he bought a hill farm in North Wales, some experiences of which form the backdrop to Peaks and Troughs. He lives with his wife Arabella in the Wiltshire countryside where he spends his time writing, walking and listening to classical music.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Nick Perry's work. Just keep wondering why his work hasn't hit the TV screens. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Loved the charactors, beautifully descriptive and heart warming. Please keep writing 🐷

[Lotte | Sprouting Wheel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite entertaining, it gave a good look into 1970s rural Wales.

[Debby · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I liked about the book was it's tone of telling their five year story of farming with no experience whatsoever .When starting to read the book did not know about the pigs being raised to go to the abattoir ,and all the butchering going on .It is there ,even if it is part of the daily on goings and major events of their lives .There is a bit of everything in the book .Felt like a honest recount of that life in the 70's .

[Blanche · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hoopla ebook quite entertaining and humerous for the most part, but I lost interest part way through...