Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools

by Victoria Twead

Perhaps if Joe and Victoria had known what relocating to a tiny village tucked in the Spanish Alpujarra mountains would really be like, they might have hesitated... 

They have no idea of the culture shock in store. No idea they will become reluctant chicken farmers and own the most dangerous cockerel in Spain. No idea they'll help capture a vulture, or be befriended by an 85 year old spliff-smoking sex-kitten, or rescued by a mule.

Life is never dull as they embark on their Five Year Plan.

At the end of five years they must decide. Will they stay or return to the relative sanity of England?

Victoria and Joe's story is packed with irreverent humour, animals, eccentric characters and sunshine.

A truly hilarious page-turner.

Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools was awarded the HarperCollins Authonomy 'Gold Star'.

HarperCollins wrote: "laugh-out-loud funny...especially the Spanish women heckling over eggs from ?The English?...hilarious...engaging...the interspersion of recipes is charming?

Erma Odrach, co-author of Wave of Terror:
'If you're looking to experience sunny Spain, and maybe even life in a tiny village tucked in the Alpujarra Mountains, and without leaving home, then Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools is for you.

Approaching retirement, Vicky and her husband, Joe, one day decide to pack up their bags and leave their comfortable Sussex, England home and settle in the village El Hoya, Spain. It is not long before they come to learn village life is full of surprises and mishaps, with hilarious culture clashes at every turn. When Vicky and Joe unintentionally find themselves chicken farmers, Vicky says, "Oh, please! Our Spanish neighbours already thought we were insane, sitting on the yellow sofa gazing at our flock, letting them hop onto our laps, talking to them."


Whether saved by a mule or sitting at a party table in the middle of the road celebrating a neighbour's birthday (and blocking traffic), 'Chickens' not only paints a warm, funny and colourful picture of rural Spain, but also tells of how two zany Brits came to fit right in. Light-hearted and full of sunshine. A thoroughly enjoyable read.'

Robin Bayley, author of The Mango Orchard:
'Victoria Twead is a natural storyteller with a knack for charm and wit.?

Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools
New Generation Publishing
ISBN: 1906558353

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