A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr
Tue 10 Jun 2025, 1:30 pm - Tue 1 Jul 2025, 3:30 pm
“Unlike anything else in modern English literature,” according to D.J. Taylor, this tender, elegant novella tells the story of a damaged survivor of the First World War who spends a summer restoring a medieval wall-painting in a village church in Yorkshire. There he discovers the peace of the countryside, the warmth of his welcome into the community, and the value of his work in the church, giving him a sense of renewal and hope, which the reader is invited to share. Please join us for our very own month in the country!
Event Information
Price: £60.00
Course Weeks: 4
Room: Brunt Room
Your Tutor
Name: Margaret Norwich
Bio: Margaret Norwich studied liberal arts at Vassar College, New York and read English at Girton College, Cambridge. She has worked in publishing, higher education and the voluntary sector. She lectured on English Language & Literature for many years at Bedford College/De Montfort University and was Tutor/Organiser for the WEA in Bedfordshire. Her interests include the poetry of Sylvia Plath, the novels of Hilary Mantel, the plays of Tom Stoppard, and the redemptive power of art, music and literature.
Department: Humanities
