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What happens when two New Yorkers (one an ex-drag queen) do the unthinkable: start over, raise a herd of kids, and get a little dirty? Find out in this laugh-out-loud funny memoir from bestselling author Josh Kilmer-Purcell.

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A happy series of accidents and a doughnut-laden escape upstate take Josh Kilmer-Purcell and his partner, Brent Ridge, to the doorstep of the magnificent (and fabulously for sale) Beekman Mansion. And so begins their transformation from uptight urbanites into the two-hundred-year-old-mansion-owning Beekman Boys. Suddenly Josh—a full-time New Yorker with a successful advertising career—and Brent find themselves weekend farmers, surrounded by nature's bounty and an eclectic cast: roosters who double as a wedding cover band; Bubbly, the bionic cat; and a herd of goats, courtesy of their new caretaker, Farmer John.

The Bucolic Plague is a tart and sweet, touching and laugh-out-loud funny story about goats, mud, homemade soap, approaching middle age, and finding new depths of love and commitment wherever you live.

"There is much charm, real love, and wisdom here." ---AudioFile

"Kilmer-Purcell fertilizes this narrative until it reeks of charm." ---The New York Times

"Kilmer-Purcell writes with dramatic flair and trenchant wit, uncovering mirthful metaphors as he plows through their daily experiences." ---Publishers Weekly

"Never has mucking out a stall been more scintillating!" ---Alison Smith, author of Name All the Animals

"Johnny Heller . . . narrates with good humor. This audiobook is recommended for listeners who are fans of David Sedaris, Stewart, and memoirs." ---Library Journal Audio Review

The Bucolic Plague

How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers: An Unconventional Memoir

Author Josh Kilmer-Purcell

Narrated by Johnny Heller

Publication date Jun 22, 2011

Running time 8 hrs

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