A Parrot in the Pepper Tree [electronic resource] : A Sequel to Driving Over Lemons
Stewart, Chris2002
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Chris Stewart's DRIVING OVER LEMONS told the story of his move to a remote mountain farm in Las Alpujarras -- an oddball region of Spain, south of Granada. Funny, insightful and real, the book became an international bestseller. A PARROT IN A PEPPER TREE, the sequel to Lemons, follows the lives of Chris, Ana and their daughter, Chloe, as they get to grips with a misanthropic parrot who joins their home, Spanish school life, neighbours in love, their amazement at Chris appearing on the bestseller lists . . and their shock at discovering that their beloved valley is once more under threat of a dam. A Parrot in the Pepper Tree also looks back on Chris Stewart's former life -- the hard times shearing in midwinter Sweden (and driving across the frozen sea to reach island farms); his first taste of Spain, learning flamenco guitar as a 20-year old; and his illustrious music career, drumming for his schl band Genesis (sacked at 17, he never quite became Phil Collins), and then for a circus.
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Author:
Stewart, Chris, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Sort Of Books, 2002
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
Chris Stewart prepared for life on his Spanish mountain farm with jobs of doubtful relevance. He was the original drummer in Genesis (he played on the first album), then joined a circus, learnt how to shear sheep, went to China to write the Rough Guide, sailed a Cornish Crabber round the Greek islands, and completed a course in French cooking. Despite the extraordinary success of his books, Chris, his wife Ana, and their daughter Chloë, continue to live on their farm, with their numerous dogs, cats, chickens and sheep. He has written two sequels to Driving Over Lemons – A Parrot in the Pepper Tree and The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society – and a book about his time at sea, Three Ways to Capsize a Boat.
ISBN:
9780956308689
Language:
English
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BRN:
356304