Jun 2013 | $26.99 | Hachette
Mr Wigg is a widower quietly grieving for his recently-deceased wife as he lives his new life without her on their much-reduced farm in New South Wales. There are the usual irritations of ageing: forgetfulness, a chronic medical condition and a child who thinks his parent should be in care. But Mr Wigg, who is a gentle, sensitive man, stays where he is: at home. He tends his garden, preserves its offerings, cooks with his grandchildren and works on the ‘special project’ in his shed. There are no cataclysmic events in Mr Wigg, no teeth-gnashing family dramas. It is a gentle tale winding through the seasons and the mellow years of Mr Wigg’s life. I enjoyed it very much. To find out more about Inga Simpson have a look at her blog ‘Notes from Olvar Wood’ - her stories of living amongst the trees in the Sunshine Coast hinterland are an obvious inspiration for this charming tale.
BiP Staff Review by Leonie
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BiP Staff Review by Leonie
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