Cold Comfort Farm: Stella Gibbons

Sensible and sophisticated Flora Poste has been expensively educated to do everything but earn a living. When she is orphaned at twenty, she decides her only option is to descend on her relatives, the doomed Starkadders, at the aptly named Cold Comfort Farm. There, she meets Judith in a scarlet shawl, heaving with remorse for an unspoken wickedness; raving old Ada Doom, who once saw something nasty in the woodshed; lustful Seth and despairing Reuben, Judith's two sons; and Amos, preaching fire and damnation to one and all. With her wit and intelligence, Flora must find a way to bring order to the chaotic lives of the Starkadders and restore hope to Cold Comfort Farm.

As the sukebind flowers bloom, Flora takes charge of the chaotic Cold Comfort Farm and brings a newfound sense of order and stability to the family. With her sharp wit and keen eye for detail, Stella Gibbons' classic novel is a delightful read that will leave you feeling warm and comforted.