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A Month in the CountryIn J. L. Carr's deeply charged poetic novel, Tom Birkin, a veteran of the Great War and a broken marriage, arrives in the remote Yorkshire village of Oxgodby where he is to restore a recently discovered medieval mural in the local church. Living in the bell tower, surrounded by the resplendent countryside of high summer, and laboring each day to uncover an anonymous painter's depiction of the apocalypse, Birkin finds that he himself has been restored
In J. L. Carr's deeply charged poetic novel, Tom Birkin, a veteran of the Great War and a broken marriage, arrives in the remote Yorkshire village of Oxgodby where he is to restore a recently discovered medieval mural in the local church. Living in the bell tower, surrounded by the resplendent countryside of high summer, and laboring each day to uncover an anonymous painter's depiction of the apocalypse, Birkin finds that he himself has been restored to a new, and hopeful, attachment to life. But summer ends, and with the work done, Birkin must leave. Now, long after, as he reflects on the passage of time and the power of art, he finds in his memories some consolation for all that has been lost.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Published: 10/31/2000
ISBN: 9780940322479
Pages: 135
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 8.03h x 5.01w x 0.44d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/16/2000 pg. 51
Atlantic Monthly 03/01/2001 pg. 92
Library Journal 02/01/2001 pg. 129
Commonweal 12/07/2007 pg. 28
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★★★★★ 5
G'day mate!
Format: Kindle
I frequently heard this was good, but it's taken me a long time to get around to checking it out for myself. Happy to say the testimonials didn't disappoint. If a book could give you the feeling of a lazy day on a pontoon boat casually casting over the side and drinking some spiked lemonade while the radio plays... This is probably as close as it gets. Humorous premise, entertaining characters, cozy moments.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
I loved this book!
Format: Kindle
I have to admit that I am not a fisherman. My memories of fishing with my father mainly consist of him, getting frustrated with me as I threw rocks into the lake near his pole. However, I recognized the intense love of fishing from my dad reflected in the main character of this book.
Mr. Jobson has done an incredible job of writing a story that has many twists and turns, is engaging and entertaining, and is a surprising breath of fresh air. Absolutely loved it! Would recommend to anyone looking for a positive literary escape.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Good read…
Format: Kindle
I liked the book. But, I didn’t like the romance aspect of it. Felt somewhat forced. The last 10% or so was a slog to get through. I don’t like feeling like you can’t wait for something to be over. I would have skipped but it was the last chapters of the book and it felt a bit lazy; it wasn’t as if I didn’t want to know what happened… I can’t explain it. I’m not at all sure I’ll continue the series. Do I recommend it? Yeah, I guess I do. It’s not a bad book and I’m sure a lot of people would really like it. I liked it too, just not at the end.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2026
★★★★★ 5
NEED MORE
Format: Kindle
A very intriguing start! Barry Allen!? What happened to Wally? Why is his dad hunting him down? I need answers!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Its was good
Format: Kindle
Decent read with great art and a lot of intriguing mysteries to chew on. I am loving this whole universe. It has so much to offer. And I am here for the ride.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025