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Cold Comfort Farm
Newly orphaned and sensible Flora Poste moves in with her gloomy relatives on a Sussex farm and sets about tidying up their lives, to the amusement of the reader.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1929
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 256
- Format
- Part of Cold Comfort Farm
Read this if you like dry, classic British comedy that mocks melodramatic country novels.
Skip this if you want modern humour or a heartfelt drama.
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Quick answers about Cold Comfort Farm
- What is Cold Comfort Farm about?
- Newly orphaned and sensible Flora Poste moves in with her gloomy relatives on a Sussex farm and sets about tidying up their lives, to the amusement of the reader.
- Who should read Cold Comfort Farm?
- Read it if you like dry, classic British comedy that mocks melodramatic country novels. Skip it if you want modern humour or a heartfelt drama.
- How long and how fast is Cold Comfort Farm?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 256 pages, first published in 1929.
- Does Cold Comfort Farm have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Cold Comfort Farm for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Cold Comfort Farm; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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