‘The longer we travel with Mr Finchley, the better we come to love him. He makes us share his bread and cheese, and beer and pipe. His delight at the beauties of the countryside and his mild astonishment at the strange ways of men are infectious … This is a quite delightful book, with an atmosphere of quiet contentment and humour that cannot fail to charm.’ Daily Telegraph

‘There is such a gentle humour in the book … Mr Finchley is the ideal Englishman.’ Peter Belloc, Daily Sketch

‘A paean to the beauties of the English countryside and the lovable oddities of the English character.’ New York Times

‘His gift of story-telling is obviously innate. Rarely does one come on so satisfying an amalgam of plot, characterisation and good writing.’ Punch