Wild Pork and Watercress: Barry Crump Collected Stories Book 4 Audiobook Download by Barry Crump
The fourth book in the set of Barry Crump's collected stories follows the adventures of a young, naive and vulnerable character called 'Martin'. He is on his way to his first job interview, when he gets mugged. He eventually gets work as a cleaner for an old lady who lives near a river. The story introduces all manner of different quirky characters who live on the streets or in their own little houses along the river. The best thing about this collection is that it really does have something for everyone - from tales about sex and violence, to love and loss, there is something for everyone here.
This is a book that is filled with stories about people's adventures in their daily lives. Some are about certain types of people, such as farmers and travellers, while others are about a person exploring the world around them. In these works the author has created a voice for the protagonist or the narrator that will feel familiar to anyone who has listened to any of his other books. It may take a few minutes to get used to this voice, but once you have it you will be able to enjoy listening time after time again.
In his fourth collection of stories, 'Wild Pork and Watercress', Barry Crump has been a master painter of humour. With an innate ability to see the absurdity in everyday life, he is able to share a laugh with his readers at the farcical situations unfolding before them. In this episode of the series, Crump tells a story about a man who develops an addiction to watching TV--a compulsive desire that will require him to go through extreme measures and risk everything to satisfy it.
Many of the stories in this book are about Barry's grandfather, Martin Crump. Some of these stories include how he raised his pigs and how he eventually came to be a "journeyman hog raiser." There is also a story about when Barry asked his grandfather if he could have some milk, and it turned out that Martin had a cow!
For the first time in his career, Barry Crump is a suspect. In this story, a policeman sets out to prove that he is innocent of the crime of robbing a bank. There's only one problem. The evidence against him is so strong, it feels like a no-brainer. It's not until he spends his days at home watching Sherlock Holmes episodes on YouTube when things start to fall into place.
Goodreads has given the Wild Pork and Watercress: Barry Crump Collected Stories Book 4 a rating of 4.03 out of 5 stars. The author, Barry Crump, also has an average rating of 4.33 out of 5 stars on Amazon for his work across all genres.
Published Date | 2018-09-26 |
Duration | 3 hours 51 minutes |
Author | Barry Crump |
Narrated | Martin Crump |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | No |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Humor, Classics |