Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58102 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

Peter Kerr
writes very well, and his characters bloom. The Spanish section of the book is particularly strong, but I enjoyed reading about his adventures in Scotland too, and his battles with the planning system. A deserved bestseller, however I would have liked him to have learned a bit more perhaps - or maybe I'm just being niggly?

Is this the last of the Peter Kerr Saga
It was nice to once more settle into the unfolding story of Peter and his family's last days in the sun of Mallorca and the wake up call of a different lifestyle in the Scottish Highlands. His description of the countryside of Scotland was very interesting, but I missed the banter of the old way of life in Mallorca.
I look forward to reading more of his escapades in the future.

Another greatly enjoyable read
Ever since I read Peter Kerr's first book, « Snowball Oranges », I've become a fan. I don't know about you, but how often do you come across a truly funny author who manages to keep you amused through a whole series of books? From Paella to Porridge follows the Kerr family's journey back from Mallorca to Scotland. It turns out to be probably the most moving amongst Peter's accounts of one family's quest to fulfil their dream. A dream with an unexpected ending. Who needs fiction when real-life can produce such page-turning material! Like his previous books, I found " From Paella to Porridge" such enjoyable reading that I read it in one go, unable to put the book down (very good for slimmers: you get hooked on the book and forget to eat, unless you've got a fantastic other-half on hand to cook you an estupendo paella!)