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21st Century Yokel
- Narrated by: Tom Cox
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
21st-Century Yokel explores the way we can be tied inescapably to landscape, whether we like it or not, often through our family and our past. It's not quite a nature book, not quite a humour book, not quite a family memoir, not quite folklore, not quite social history, not quite a collection of essays, but a bit of all six. It contains owls, badgers, ponies, beavers, otters, bats, bees, scarecrows, dogs, ghosts and yes, even a few cats. What emerges from this are themes that are broader, bigger and more definitive.
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- Sue Barrett
- 02-08-18
Like listening to a friend
Loved listening to this especially having lived in Nottingham and Eastwood. Brought back happy memories.
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- Eilidh and Fraser's tunes
- 17-10-24
Brilliant storytelling
I have enjoyed all Tom Cox books I have read so far, however this and The Villager are my joint top. listening to Tom tell this story as I drove to work or between visits gave me wee moments of the day to look forward to. After listening to this, not only would I like to meet Tom , I want to meet his parents and cats.
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- NB
- 04-07-23
Quirky, varied, interesting
I loved the discussion of various English countryside and its quirky characters. Also Tom’s slightly alternative view on life adds an entertaining edge. The only downside I’d say is when Mick is talking - sometimes the shouting got a bit much (though I appreciate that’s his character).
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- Ben
- 23-03-23
Black Shuck
I saw what I believe was Black Shuck near Swanton Morley. I'd been to see two friends in Dereham for The Millennium New Year's Eve and was driving home about 2am in a light blue Metro. I saw a huge dog standing in the road staring right at me and braked, stopping about 10 yards from the beast. For some reason I weirdly thought to get out of the car to help it???! I briefly looked to my side door to get out and when I faced forward it was gone. the flat fields either side were moonlit and empty and nothing in the car lights. there was nowhere for the dog to have run to. The way it stood on an empty road so fearlessly made it other worldly. Great book mate, enjoyed it.
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- Highland Hedgewitch
- 29-01-20
Pure Bliss
I hadn't read any of Tom's work before & I'm not even sure how I ended up choosing this book, but I am so very glad I did. Tom's stories are thought provoking, dreamy and hilarious in equal measure. I feel as though his family are now friends of mine, and I'm sure I will never forget his father's voice, and feel sure I could pick him out of a line-up!
Do yourself a favour if you are a lover a walks, families, animals, giggles and folk-law, listen to Tom's words in Tom's voice.
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- C J Knill
- 15-01-18
wonderful book perfectly suited to audio format.
wonderful, nostalgic book perfectly suited to audio book format. read by the author. highly recommended.
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- kate Starkey
- 23-01-20
A love story to the British countryside
I really enjoyed this book, it’s different to any other. The way Tom talks about the countryside makes me desperate to get out on a good walk!
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- ssiah
- 20-11-21
Lovely invocation of people & landscape
I'd read this in hardback, but have been struggling to follow long fiction narratives since lockdown started, so this collections of thoughts on landscape, people. and cats was ideal for to listen to, esp. with Tom reading,
There's occasional "strong language", which adds to the authenticity and humour.
At one point I drifted off and woke up to WOFFAL! with a bit of a start :)
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- S. Collis
- 21-06-21
Just wonderful
Loved his style of narration, laconic and down to earth. He is such a good observer and writer. Didn't want it to end.
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- Jo
- 12-08-18
Loved it!
Love, love, loved this funny and educated tale of life in Devon & Norfolk. Tom Cox’s narration is funny & heartwarming, can’t wait to hear more from him. Makes me want to up & walk alone for miles & to get another cat too!
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