{"product_id":"conference-at-cold-comfort-farm","title":"Conference at Cold Comfort Farm","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"652\" class=\"\"\u003eStella Gibbons revisits the eccentric world of \u003cem data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e in this satirical sequel, offering a witty take on post-war Britain. The novel follows Flora Poste, the pragmatic and refined protagonist of \u003cem data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e, as she returns to the Starkadder estate, now transformed into a modern conference center. With her characteristic charm and no-nonsense attitude, Flora must once again navigate the peculiarities of the Starkadder family and the various intellectuals, socialites, and bureaucrats who now frequent the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"937\" class=\"\"\u003eGibbons delivers sharp humor and social critique, poking fun at the literary and political trends of the time. While not as widely celebrated as its predecessor, \u003cem data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eConference at Cold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e retains the wit and observational brilliance that made \u003cem data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e a classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"964\" class=\"\"\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1057\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1057\" class=\"\"\u003eA delightful continuation of the \u003cem data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e universe with Flora Poste’s return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1136\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1136\" class=\"\"\u003eA humorous critique of post-war British intellectual and literary circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1211\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1211\" class=\"\"\u003eWitty, satirical prose reminiscent of P.G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1272\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1272\" class=\"\"\u003eA must-read for fans of British humor and social comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1296\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1669\" class=\"\"\u003eStella Gibbons (1902–1989) was an English novelist, poet, and journalist best known for \u003cem data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e (1932). Her work is celebrated for its sharp wit, satirical edge, and keen observations of rural and urban life. Though \u003cem data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e remains her most famous novel, Gibbons wrote numerous other books, often blending humor with insightful social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46154137174269,"sku":"","price":1120.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/71hmASVY7GL._SL1359_-2.jpg?v=1743016205","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/es\/products\/conference-at-cold-comfort-farm","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}