A la Mod: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France
Ian Moore
Ian Moore is one of Britain’s most beloved comedians, famed for his mod-induced, cynical spin on the world. This earthy grumpiness translates just as well on the stage as it does on the page in his new book, which documents his young family’s relocation from a small suburban house in a cold, depressing town he despises , to the tranquil consign of the beautiful and serene (or so you’d think) Loire Valley.
Every mod’s mantra is to ‘look their best at all times’, with their sharp Fred Perry shirts and immaculately polished brothel creepers. What with the abundance of animals his wife and three young boys have insisted on taking in (much to his despair) this neatness is consequentially forced to be compromised.
A delightful rendition of adjustment, family, France and the occasional bout of pond dredging, Ian Moore has penned a hilarious yet tender novel to be enjoyed again and again.
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