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Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm (Vintage Classics) [Paperback]

Stella Gibbons (Author), Alexander McCall-Smith (Introduction)
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Publication Date: 10 Nov 2011 | Series: Vintage Classics

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH

A glorious collection of stories from the author of Cold Comfort Farm. The title story tells of a typical Christmas at the farm before the coming of Flora Poste. It is a parody of the worst sort of family Christmas: Adam Lambsbreath dresses up as Father Christmas in two of Judith's red shawls. There are unsuitable presents, unpleasant insertions into the pudding and Aunt Ada Doom orders Amos to carve the turkey, adding: 'Ay, would it were a vulture, 'twere more fitting!'

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage Classics (10 Nov 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099528673
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099528678
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 76,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Stella Gibbons is the Jane Austen of the 20th century (Lynne Truss )

A biting, witty tale of inappropriate presents and family traditions that fans of the original Cold Comfort Farm will love (Good Housekeeping )

Oddly comforting and amusing collection (Independent on Sunday )

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A Christmas treat from a treasured comic writer
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Some forgotten gems/worth buying for the title story alone! 7 Dec 2011
By Goth lady
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Hurrah for Vintage for bringing out this long out-of-print collection of short stories by Stella Gibbons. The title story is an absolute gem, as the Starkadders preparations for Christmas include putting a coffin nail into the pudding to predict who will die next year and, although this is a mixed bag of tales, there's bound to be something here to please everyone. Stella Gibbons, as Alexander McCall Smith reminds us in his introduction, wrote her stories at a time before open-ended, elliptical, what-on-earth-actually-happened? tales became artistically fashionable and thank goodness for that. Most of the stories are fairly light, although in some, notably 'Sisters', there's some very sharp social comment. A real treat.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming old fashioned short stories 29 Dec 2011
By A. Hope
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I have been looking forward so much to reading these stories, although I approached it nervously as I had read some fairly luke warm reviews. If anything I was disappointed in the title story - it was too short I wanted more, the only other Christmassy story was charming though. Overall I so enjoyed these old fashioned stories, and it has made me want to read more Stella Gibbons. I of course read Cold Comfort farm years and years ago, and it is now time for a re-read I think.
These new Vintage editions are very attractive looking books. Stella Gibbons' stories are obviously set in a world that no longer exists, they are about bored housewives, aging Bright Young Things, "modern" career women, spinsters in country villages and librarians. Often the endings are not much of a surprise, but they are generally just what the reader wants, and this makes them wholly satisfying. In his introduction to the new Vintage edition, Alexander McCall Smith writes about the short story as an art form. His description of the modern short story made me smile - and nod in agreement. These short stories come from a different time. They were written before it was fashionable to create a mood or to leave the reader artistically hanging. The modern short story are just the kind I usually hate. These lovely stories however, are just the kind I love.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy and entertaining 21 Dec 2012
By hal_the_gal
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This is a sweet little book that won't change your life but leaves you with a warm feeling. The stories are simple and surprisingly modern. They're beautifully written, which makes them easy to read as well as enjoyable. The book is not a classic like Cold Comfort Farm but if you are a fan of that book you will enjoy the charm of these stories which have the same observational quality. Worth a read for the money!
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5.0 out of 5 stars interesting read
An enjoyable read, An insight to a completely different way of British life, the prejudices sexism and class differences seem unbelievable. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Mrs J A Short
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it. a big fan of Cold Comfort
Brilliant stories. Reminded me of Mc Smiths style. Funny and astute. Perhaps too many similar stories in one book. I liked the style as loved Stella Gibbons work anyway
Published 21 days ago by sara-jane ladbrook-hutt
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The book was in excellent condition and the seller ensured prompt delivery. The product was as described in the text.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs Charlotte Cooke-Priest
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I've read and reread Cold Comfort Farm over many years, so was pleased to see that this book had been reprinted. It was interesting, though a little disappointing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Moonbeam
2.0 out of 5 stars A collection of short stories
I feel a bit cheated, nothing suggests this is a collection of short stories. They are each about 10 pages long, and include Christmas at cold comfort farm.
Published 4 months ago by mark
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a disappointment
I think this book is sold under false pretences rather. It should be made clear that this is actually a collection of short stories, of which Christmas At Cold Comfort Farm is... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
3.0 out of 5 stars OK
I was a bit disappointed with this book, to be honest. I probalby dind't read the blurb carefully enough, but it's a collection of short stories, rather that a book about the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by hypnobear
3.0 out of 5 stars Cold comfort with Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm
I bought this book because I enjoyed the original Cold Comfort Farm. However, either I missed some vital information or it really wasn't there, but I didn't realise till it arrived... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Roger A. Beaman
2.0 out of 5 stars Only for Gibbons's hardcore fans
Having loved Cold Comfort for many years, I have to thank Vintage for republishing Christmas, which is a wonderful peek into the farm, pre-Flora. Read more
Published 15 months ago by DJJ
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
At first I was a little disappointed that the stories were not all Christmas-themed,and that only one(hilarious!) was set on Cold Comfort Farm. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jadi
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