HV01_000 COLD COMFORT FARM / HELLO VILLY _ STELLA GIBBONS / SONJA KANA
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Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons is a witty and clever satire of gloomy rural novels that were popular in the early 20th century. The story follows Flora Poste, a smart and modern young woman who, after her parents’ death, decides to live with distant relatives at the mysterious and rundown Cold Comfort Farm in the English countryside.
There, she meets a cast of eccentric characters, including the gloomy Aunt Ada Doom, who hasn’t left her room in decades because she once "saw something nasty in the woodshed." The farm is filled with emotional chaos and outdated traditions. But Flora, with her calm confidence and practical attitude, sets out to bring order and reason to the place—much like a 1930s Mary Poppins.
The novel is full of dry humor, absurd situations, and brilliant parody. Gibbons mocks the dark, dramatic tone of writers like D.H. Lawrence and Thomas Hardy, offering instead a refreshing and light-hearted story. Flora’s logical and no-nonsense personality contrasts perfectly with the dramatic misery around her.
Cold Comfort Farm is both a delightful comedy and a smart literary satire. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy clever writing, strong female leads, and a good laugh at overly serious literature.
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