Peter Kerr is a Scottish author celebrated for his distinctive humorous voice and eclectic literary contributions. His narrative style expertly blends wit with keen observation, whether chronicling travel adventures, weaving mystery plots with comedic undertones, or crafting historical fiction. Kerr's work consistently explores the nuances of human experience through engaging storytelling, appealing to a broad readership across various genres. His talent extends to visual arts, as he often illustrates his own books, further enhancing their unique charm.
Spring sees Peter Kerr and family relaxing into a supposedly simpler way of life, growing oranges on their little valley farm in Mallorca. But there are surprises aplenty and to test their resolve, stamina and sense of humour. An engaging account of tranquilo life from the author of Snowball Oranges, celebrating all the charm of Mallorca.
"Winter spring" finds Peter, under the sharp eye of his long-suffering wife Ellie, struggling to shake off the relaxed Spanish tranquillness that he has now mastered all too well. Old friendships have been established and new ones are found as the Kerrs find out how the other half lives
The Kerr family say goodbye to their orange farm in Mallorca, and put it up for sale after three years of hard work. The Mallorcan experience comes to an end with a farewell fiesta for neighbours and friends, full of comic shenanigans but tinged with sadness. But now begins the return-to-Scotland adventure, and what a cultural shock is in store. Welcomed back by family, the Kerrs make plans to start a deer farm on a remote hillside, the beginning of a period of challenges and change, of buying and restoring houses in the lovely Scottish countryside. Meanwhile, Peter explores Scotland with fresh eyes, visiting such places as the 'Biarritz of the North' where Robert Louis Stevenson used to holiday, and giving us an insider's view of the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. There's never a dull moment in the Kerr household.
A Scottish family give up relative sanity and security to go and grow oranges for a living in a secluded valley in the mountains of Mallorca. However, it isn't long before they realise that they have been sold a bit of a lemon of an orange farm.
Volné pokračování knihy Viva Mallorka! Na Kerrově malé farmě v impozantním pohoří Tramuntana na Mallorce vrcholí sklizeň pomerančů a rodina se snaží najít klidnější život na španělském slunném ostrově. Přichází ale rozhodný okamžik, kdy po prvním roce nabitém událostmi, je třeba čelit tvrdým faktům. Vyplatí se práce, kterou Kerrovi investovali do vybudování svého statku tím, že jim poskytne slušné živobytí? Nebo se jejich sen promění v noční můru?
