Could you give up everything you have worked for and do something completely different?
Would you give up and go home if it all went wrong?
‘Seriously Mum, What’s an Alpaca?’ is the frank and charming story of a brave couple who move to Spain to breed alpacas. Their intention is to make a living, but first they must negotiate their way through the Spanish property market, local characters, rogue builders and the worst weather Andalucía has seen for 100 years. Alan and Lorna experience the joy, but also the heartbreak of alpaca breeding, picking up an assortment of stray animals on the way. Will they succeed, or will the challenges prove too much to bear?
Some review snippets…
“an enchanting read”
“regularly laughed out loud”
“I would recommend this book to anyone”
Also available – Seriously Mum, Where’s that Donkey? and Seriously Mum, How Many Cats?
There is also an accompanying photobook for this book, called Seriously Mum, What’s an Alpaca? The Photos! Available to download for only 99c or 77p!
"Sometime hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking, this memoir is a fascinating read. Definitely one to read on the beach - or the plane!"
Reviewer: Reader for Bookangel.
When Alan Parks and his wife decided to change their life they went further than most: they decided to move to Spain to raise Alpacas. This is the first year of their farm, from telling their disbelieving children and buying the farm in Spain, to the difficulties of raising Alpacas in an area where the vets have never heard of one, far less seen one.
It is an enjoyable holiday read, with no glaring spelling or grammar errors to take you out of the story, and you really feel for the Parks and their growing menagerie of animals. Sometime hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking this memoir is a fascinating read, and sequels are available for readers who want to know what happens next.
Definitely one to read on the beach - or the plane!
