Blessed Are the Cheesemakers
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0446693014 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sarah-Kate Lynch is the author of eight novels and travel editor of New Zealand Woman's Day, New Zealand's bestselling weekly magazine.
Full of delightful and quirky characters--from dairy cows who only give their best product to pregnant, vegetarian teens to an odd collection of whiskey-soaked men and broken-hearted women who find refuge under Corrie and Fee's roof--BLESSED ARE THE CHEESEMAKERS is an irresistible tale about taking life's spilled milk and turning it into the best cheese in the world.. Set on a small Irish dairy farm, this tender and funny debut novel follows two lost souls as they try to carve out new lives amid a colorful cast of characters reminiscent of those in the hit film Waking Ned Divine. But that's all about to change, now that he and Abby have converged on the farm just in time to help Corrie and Fee, two old cheesemakers in a time of need. Abby has been estranged from the family farm since her rebellious mother ran off with her when she was a small child. Kit is a burned out New York stockbroker who's down on his luck
In County Cork, Ireland, Joseph Corrigan and Joseph Feehan, better known as Corrie and Fee, are the aging manufacturers of world-renowned Coolarney Blue. . Their chief worry is a conspicuous lack of successors, and the narrative chronicles the solution to their quest in the unlikely but fated convergence of two characters. The pace of this heartwarming novel is brisk, and the background detail so colorful that the reader will henceforth eat cheese with a new appreciation for its magical properties. Meanwhile, in Manhattan, Kit Stephens is a burned-out stockbroker and despondent alcoholic, heartbroken by the recent departure of his wife and now fired from his job. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. In a series of fantastic coincidences, the two end up at the Coolarney factory, a meeting that wi
"but really enjoyed finding out why these cheesemakers had set up their" according to Janey S. Cheesemaking in the family, but really enjoyed finding out why these cheesemakers had set up their unique workforce and the way they solved the succession of their business. Unusual backstory and humane handling (for Ireland!) of the problem of unwed pregnancy.Quite thought provoking.. creative, funny, and intelligent marared I bought this book on a whim and ended up being pleasantly surprised. The book explores love, loyalty, and family ties. Corrie and Fee are two quirky elderly Irish cheesemakers who realize that they must pass on the business before it's too late. Abbey, Corrie's estranged granddaughter, has been living on an island for . Alicia Keenon said Easy Read. I'm party of a cooking group in which we read books, cook according to the theme and then have Literary Luncheons.I probably would not have read this book otherwise, but since I did, I might as well review it.It's a nice summer read - very palatable. The characters are quirky, and yet the plot is predictable. Some of th