Biography

The life-changing near-death experience of a respected neurosurgeon.

Elizabeth, their marriage and their dynasty.

An illustrated collection of the author's regular weekly column on the back page of the "Church Times", where, with a poet's eye, he observes the comings and goings of the rural world he sees from his ancient farmhouse in Constable country.

'England's greatest living country writer' INDEPENDENT - As the celebrated author of Akenfield, Ronald Blythe, turns 100 this year, Next to Nature brings together a seasonal collection from the very best of a lifetime of writing