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Pastures New

Written by: Clare Balding
Narrated by: Clare Balding
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‘Funny, sensitive, and insightful – the perfect book to turn to at the end of a long day’ Bonnie Garmus

The perfect novel for anyone who has ever dreamt of a fresh start…

Alex has unexpectedly inherited a crumbling sheep farm in wildest, wettest Wales.

This was not her life plan. Not at all.

Armed with only An Idiot’s Guide to Farming, and watched by a wary Welsh terrier, Alex sets out to uncover the truth behind her mysterious inheritance.

But as secrets surface, will she pack her bags – or has she landed exactly where she’s meant to be?

A joyful celebration of new beginnings, community – and a very stubborn dog.

READERS LOVE PASTURES NEW:

‘A funny, heartwarming, emotive journey’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This open and down-to-earth story really captured my heart’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A fabulous feel-good read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The wonderful setting, the very special characters and the vibrant and tight-knit community made this book a very special read indeed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fantastic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Couldn’t put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2025 Clare Balding (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction World Literature
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Critic Reviews

‘A moving story of a young woman finding herself with the help of a Welsh farm’ Katie Fforde
‘Warm, witty, wise, wonderful' Gyles Brandreth
'It romps along and is stuffed with appealing characters, both human and animal' Daily Mail
'Perfect if you are in the mood for something brimming with warmth and thought' Adele Parks, Platinum
Praise for Clare Balding's books:
'A heart-warming story' Jacqueline Wilson
'Funny and touching' Telegraph
'Moving, funny and larger than life' Michael Morpurgo
'Magical, enchanting, riotously eccentric' Daily Mail
'Simply fabulous' Jilly Cooper
'Funny and unexpectedly wise' Mail on Sunday
'The reading equivalent of snuggling by the fire with a labrador' The Guardian
'So good you just don't want Clare to grow up' Jennifer Saunders
‘Forthright, thoughtful, funny … reads like a Jilly Cooper novel’ Sunday Times
‘Funny and moving, James Herriot meets David Sedaris’ The Times
'You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want a horse' Caitlin Moran
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