Another in the Brits Abroad series but one that avoids the twee and the condescending. McKay and his partner farm in the hills of the Algarve, dealing with escaping pigs, dying rabbits, wrongly planted potatoes, visits from dreadful relatives, and interacting on a basis of genuine respect with their neighbours. Despite his occasionally shaky grasp of grammar McKay's diary left me with an affectionate smile on my face.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 57 Summer 2010 ) |
