Last Days of the Bus Club

Written by Chris Stewart

Narrated by Chris Stewart

It's two decades since Chris Stewart moved to his farm on the wrong side of a river in southern Spain and his daughter Chlöe is preparing to leave for university. We find Chris, a local literary celebrity, using his fame to help his old sheep-shearing partner find work on a raucous road trip; cooking a TV lunch for visiting British chef, Rick Stein; and, most movingly, visiting famine-stricken Niger for Oxfam.

• Language: English
• Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Jul 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781471272684

Reviews for Last Days of the Bus Club

[pdcread · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In his latest instalment from El Valero, Chris Stewart brings us a series of anecdotes of his life in this part of Spain since the last book.

From his hilarious attempts at public speaking when he implies that he is bisexual to his daughters school, the combined sheep and author tour that he undertakes with his good friend José, the judging at a tuna competition and the dealings that he has with the overbearing Spanish bureaucracy you know that he is squeezing the most out of living there.

But when he writes about El Valero is when you most feel his passion for this beautiful part of the world. Hemanages to gain organic status for the farm, and you hear when the valley suffers flooding after a deluge that blocks them off one winter and after a fox has had the last lot, chooses the right sort of chicken. The title of the book is taken from the unofficial title for him and two others that drop children at the stop for the school bus, that as their education comes to an end they know that they miss that early morning gathering.

It is a delight to read, witty and funny, but also written with this deep rooted love that his has for his chosen home, his family and friends.

[dramman_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another enjoyable read, recounting the quirky, colourful characters that live in the Las Alpujarras region of Spain.