Peaks and Troughs: In at the Deep End, High in the Hills

by Nick Perry

Peaks and Troughs is the story of a naive young man who is initiated into adulthood through the harsh reality of having to survive in the material world. ' Despite the hardships, he never loses his belief that there is an alternative way to farm that is sympathetic to the earth and the animals in his care. ' His neighbours never take him seriously and try to undermine his efforts as he struggles against the elements and nagging self-doubt, but he carries on, no matter how close to the edge he and his family get.

This is a warm-hearted, humorous and ultimately inspirational tale of a young man's attempt to run an organic farm in the unforgiving Welsh hills.

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2016

About the author

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Nick Perry spent his childhood in Dorset, out in the countryside daydreaming most of the time. He was educated at Parkstone Sea Training School before leaving for London where he worked for ATV Television. He travelled around Europe moving from job to job until he came into money. On impulse he bought a hill farm in North Wales, some experiences of which form the backdrop to Peaks and Troughs. He lives with his wife Arabella in the Wiltshire countryside where he spends his time writing, walking and listening to classical music.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Nick Perry's work. Just keep wondering why his work hasn't hit the TV screens. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Loved the charactors, beautifully descriptive and heart warming. Please keep writing 🐷

[Lotte | Sprouting Wheel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite entertaining, it gave a good look into 1970s rural Wales.

[Debby · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I liked about the book was it's tone of telling their five year story of farming with no experience whatsoever .When starting to read the book did not know about the pigs being raised to go to the abattoir ,and all the butchering going on .It is there ,even if it is part of the daily on goings and major events of their lives .There is a bit of everything in the book .Felt like a honest recount of that life in the 70's .

[Blanche · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hoopla ebook quite entertaining and humerous for the most part, but I lost interest part way through...