Who Are You Calling Vermin?

Who Are You Calling Vermin?
Pam Ayres
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Hardback
h197 x 147mm - 96pg
8 Sep 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781529149999
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A poetic satire on country life, full of Pam Ayres' s characteristic charm and wit, and beautifully illustrated by Joel Stewart. ' Nature, red in tooth and claw,One goes down the other one' s maw,Fox and badger, owl and stoat,We all disappear down the other one' s throat. ' Pam Ayres has lived in the countryside all her life, so she knows that beyond the idyllic photographs, bluebell woods and babbling brooks, there is great unrest between the animals and the people, all fighting for their place. In this poetic satire on life in the country, Pam tells their stories. You will meet the posh toffs who feel duty bound to wipe out the ' vermin' from their land, the estate agents who are selling off traditional fishing cottages (driving out the fishermen), the poor farmers who are struggling to make a living, the rapping fox who has grown cynical from being hunted and the barn owl who has lost his home. Through these charming and thoughtful poems, Pam explores the battles the countryside faces in modern times, such as the decline in wildlife and the disintegration of communities, but she also offers a beacon of hope for how we can live in harmony with each other.
Pam Ayres has been a writer, broadcaster and entertainer for over 40 years. She is the author of several bestselling poetry books, including The Works, Surgically Enhanced, You Made Me Late Again! and The Last Hedgehog. Pam' s autobiography, The Necessary Aptitude, was a bestseller when it was published in 2011. On radio she is a regular on Just A Minute, has made six series of her own Ayres On The Air and has appeared twice on the legendary Desert Island Discs. Pam performs her solo stage show throughout the UK and lives in the Cotswolds, where she is an enthusiastic gardener for wildlife.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781529149999
Published: 8 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ebury Spotlight
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 197mm
Width: 147mm
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 293g
Pages: 96

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