Massive thanks to all the people who are sharing this and helping this book get back out there. It means a lot. Villager was doing well but, due to the collapse of my ex-publishers, went cruelly out of print. Both I and the republished paperback appreciate your love, and its second chance in life.
Tom Cox
Hello new followers! I've removed the paywall from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you probably won't...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
Its authenticity was discredited because of his reputation, but also because he was quick with gin at the time and wearing an item of knitwear back to front.