Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke by Peter Benson
A tale of adventure with as many twists and turns as the enchanting Somerset landscape that forms its backdrop, Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke is, above all, a celebration of the English countryside - full of magic, history and superstition - where smoke is in the air, and where not all is what it seems.
We were bewitched by Peter Benson's Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke, which is as bizarre and beguiling as its title sounds-- Katy Guest, Fiction Uncovered judge
One of the most distinctive voices in modern British fiction. * Evening Standard *
Vividly, defiantly realistic at times, luridly surreal at others, his writing’s ability to compound striking metaphors of the abstract with a graphic physicality has won him a deserved following. * The Times Literary Supplement *
A sharp stylist. * Sunday Telegraph *
At a time of growing urbanism and reductive social interaction, this delightful novel extols the simple virtues of landscape and love, a sentiment that is as important now as it was when Benson first became a storyteller. Perhaps even more so. * Independent on Sunday *
An adventure story written in Benson’s distinctive, flourish-filled style and suffused with his deep and abiding love of the West Country. * Daily Mail *
A coming of age novel that turns the plot of a thriller into a lyrical celebration of the mysterious and enchanting power of the natural world. * TLS *
Peter Benson writes like an angel fuelled by inspirational quantities of organic Somerset cider. Get drunk on this fine novel. * The Regency Book Club *
A Huckleberry Finn for the Somerset wilds. * The Independent on Sunday *
Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke mixes Somerset drifters, corrupt police and stolen cannabis, but the real magic - literally - of the book is in its evocation of a mystical English countryside… the prose twists and rolls like a vine creeping over a medieval brick wall. * New Statesman *
A haunting tale of love, clairvoyance and cannabis. * The Guardian *
One of the most distinctive voices in modern British fiction. * Evening Standard *
Vividly, defiantly realistic at times, luridly surreal at others, his writing’s ability to compound striking metaphors of the abstract with a graphic physicality has won him a deserved following. * The Times Literary Supplement *
A sharp stylist. * Sunday Telegraph *
At a time of growing urbanism and reductive social interaction, this delightful novel extols the simple virtues of landscape and love, a sentiment that is as important now as it was when Benson first became a storyteller. Perhaps even more so. * Independent on Sunday *
An adventure story written in Benson’s distinctive, flourish-filled style and suffused with his deep and abiding love of the West Country. * Daily Mail *
A coming of age novel that turns the plot of a thriller into a lyrical celebration of the mysterious and enchanting power of the natural world. * TLS *
Peter Benson writes like an angel fuelled by inspirational quantities of organic Somerset cider. Get drunk on this fine novel. * The Regency Book Club *
A Huckleberry Finn for the Somerset wilds. * The Independent on Sunday *
Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke mixes Somerset drifters, corrupt police and stolen cannabis, but the real magic - literally - of the book is in its evocation of a mystical English countryside… the prose twists and rolls like a vine creeping over a medieval brick wall. * New Statesman *
A haunting tale of love, clairvoyance and cannabis. * The Guardian *
Born in 1956, Peter Benson was educated in Ramsgate, Canterbury and Exeter. His first novel, The Levels, won the Guardian Fiction Prize. This was followed by A Lesser Dependency, winner of the Encore award, The Other Occupant, which was awarded the Somerset Maugham Award. He has also published short stories, screenplays and poetry, some adapted for TV, radio and many translated into other languages.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846881770 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846881773 |
| Title | Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke |
| Author | Peter Benson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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