![]() ![]() So, I had to do a little digging to discover just why this book has had such phenomenal popularity over the years. However, even if you acquiesce that this is indeed a successful comedy, I still think that the plot and the characters leave a lot to be desired considering the hallowed reputation that comes before it. For me, the pinnacles of amusement were more along the lines of a faint, wry smile at how utterly bonkers this book was turning out to be. Many people find it really funny and by that I mean laugh-out-loud hilarity and giggles on every page. Now, I confess, I actually think this is often a good sign in a novel but when I was reading it I just couldn’t understand why it was deemed by so many to be such a fantastic piece of literature. ![]() Having read it, and talked to a few people about it, I think it polarises opinion. You know, I don’t really know why Cold Comfort Farm makes it onto so many must-read lists. ![]()
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