A Month in the Country
J.L. Carr
This poetic novel follows a Great War veteran and divorcee named Tom Birkin as he restores a medieval mural in a remote Yorkshire village. Living in the beautiful countryside and working to uncover the artist's depiction of the apocalypse, Birkin discovers a newfound hope for life. However, as summer ends, Birkin must say goodbye and reflect on the passage of time and the power of art.
Publish Date
2000-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
2000-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1980
Goodreads Rating
4.12
ISBN
9780141182308
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2021-07-20T18:10:38.000Z
Also, I'm rereading JL Carr's 'A Month In The Country'. What a beautiful, funny, sad book. Just an absolute treat. – source