A Vicar's Diary

This first novel effortlessly combines hilarity and poignancy, as it charts the story of a young vicar's first taste of parish life in rural Yorkshire Inspired by tales of times past in rural Yorkshire, David Wilbourne has written a novel bringing alive the rich tapestry of people and places in the Vale of York in the 1960s, seen through the eyes of a country vicar. It is a thoroughly good read -- funny, affectionate and touching, with more than a hint of nostalgia. With an extraordinary ability to turn you from laughter to tears, and back again, Wilbourne celebrates the richness of human life with all its ups and downs.