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Pastures Nouveaux (Paperback)

by Wendy Holden (Author)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review (7 Aug 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755329759
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755329755
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 138,182 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Country life doesn't prove quite so simple for the sophisticated city folk in Pastures Nouveaux, best-selling author Wendy Holden's hilarious "comedy of country manors". Although some of the rural inhabitants are poor as church mice, the majority are not and all pursue the same recreational activities (money and sex) as their urban cousins.

The belle of the country set is Rosie, a freelance illustrator, who (originally) is not desperately seeking a man, marriage or babies. In fact, natural beauty Rosie doesn't seem to have a problem with men at all. Although she has a partner (Mark is an arrogant journalist whose work involves dishing the dirt on the famous), he is quite obviously unsuitable for such a nice girl. It doesn't take long (page two) before Rosie thinks there must be more to life. So when Mark is given his own column about, wait for it, the travails of sophisticated city folk who move to the hilariously simple "country", she is soon romping with a very mixed set from the nouveaux-riches Samantha and Guy to a farmer fatale and a mysterious millionaire.

Thanks to her previous jobs on national newspapers and up-market glossies, Holden slickly draws her caricatures of urban types from the single-minded financiers, for whom extra-marital sex is a hobby, to their stick-insect, interior design-obsessed wives to vacuous, celebrity-sniffing media types. Champagne D'Vyne, Holden's posh-totty socialite and star of previous tales, even makes a cameo appearance (as herself, nach). If you are looking for a light read, nouvelle literature that won't stretch you too much, read on! --Carey Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'Pacy pastiche of city dwellers "gone country"...packed with puns... Holden has produced an entertaining novel, bursting with a large cast of Diblyesque characters, which will no doubt delight fans of her two previous books' (Daily Mail )

'Clever, naughty and basically affectionate and good-natured.... a comic romp engineered with aplomb and dash... will have fans glued' (Sunday Times )

'A very modern romantic comedy... her cultural references are spot-on... an amusing romp through village life' (Mail on Sunday )

'On days of gloom Wendy Holden's novels should be handed round like aspirin. Her new book, Pastures Nouveaux, is guaranteed to bring a smile even to the baddest of moods... Discover the hills are alive with the sound of high jinks in this laugh-a-minute romp' B magazine

'A pun-packed romp' Eve

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "...and the church bells struck sixteen...", 21 April 2007
By Kona (Emerald City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pastures Nouveaux (Paperback)
Artist Rosie hates the noise, crowds, and pressure of living in her cramped London flat, and longs to live in a cozy old cottage nestled in a picturesque village, full of quaint, friendly folk. Her city-loving boyfriend finally agrees to move to the country, and they settle in the town of Eight-Mile Bottom, where a handsome farmer, a reclusive rock star, some eccentric locals will change her life forever.

Told from Rosie's point of view, the story is very funny and at times, quite touching. It's easy to identify with her longing for love and fulfillment, as she charges full-steam ahead in pursuit of her dreams. Sometimes we wish Rosie made better choices, but it's a journey that will put a smile on your face. The story proceeds at a leisurely pace, with plenty of time to get to know all the fascinating characters that live in the village, from the nosy mailman to the hippie family next door. An audio book would definitely be fun to listen to, and, I think it would make a great movie.

"Pastures Nouveaux" is a witty, hip, gossipy fish-out-of-water story that you won't want to put down. Highly recommended.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read!, 13 Jul 2003
By Cindy Cohen (Galveston, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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Having how read most of Wendy Holden's comic novels, I must say, she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors with which to share a sunny afternoon on the beach. While not standing tall in the annals of classic literature, her books have an inventiveness and wit that keep you turning pages over and over again. Also, when first reading her novels, it may seem that they share story lines, but then you turn the page again and find you were entirely mistaken, and that slow smile creeps onto your face. The smile that says, "I was bored with you but now you have my attention!" In short, I loved this novel as well as her others and they're worth the time if you are looking for a good story that will keep you laughing!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice reading, 7 Feb 2004
This review is from: Pastures Nouveaux (Paperback)
I found Pastures Nouveaux a bit slow. Although I loved Bad Heir Day and I had recently read Fame Fatale which I both loved, Pastures Nouveaux was a little bit of a disappointment. The ending is a bit unpredictable, which is nice and the storyline is an original. If you are a Wendy Holden fan, as I am, then you must read it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Poor
I took the book on holiday but, although finding the book really unengaging, did finish it because I had nothing else to read! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Amber Nectar

1.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably tedious
I normally enjoy reading the odd bit of chick lit for light relief. I thought the back cover made this one sound interesting enough but oh. my. word. Read more
Published 23 months ago by BM

1.0 out of 5 stars No more please
This is another chick lit nightmare, why do these authors keep churning out the same old rubbish. The majority of us might relate to such a story if the women portrayed in this... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Yawn......
What starts out as a promising read quickly loses pace - something to do with the country air perhaps? Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent...need i say more?
I was after this book once i heard it was released. After Simply Divine and Bad Heir Day i was excited to read what more jokes and storyline twists Holden had created. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A real rollercoaster of a book - Simply Hilarious
This book has more twists and turns in it that a country road. It will make you smile, it will make you laugh and I can guarantee you will never see the countryside in the same... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars witty rural farce
Having read her previous two books, I was looking forward to this one with much anticipation. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 9 May 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Never again!
I bought this book after reading the reviews. I thought it might be as good as a Jilly Cooper! What a disappointment. Read more
Published on 5 May 2001 by crugybar@aol.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Misses the mark
Having read the reviews I thought I would really enjoy this book. I have actually moved from the city and now live in the countryside. Read more
Published on 4 May 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Predictable story - not half as fun as her other two books
Pastures Nouveaux was a disappointing read, without any of the sharp humour that made Holden's other two books such a delight. Read more
Published on 20 April 2001 by big_books

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