Big Pig, Little Pig A Year on a Smallholding in South-West France

About the Book

Big Pig, Little Pig: A Year on a Smallholding in South-West France by Jacqueline Yallop is a memoir about rural life, raising animals and the unexpected emotional connection that can develop between people and the animals they care for. When Jacqueline Yallop and her husband move to their smallholding in south-west France, they decide to raise two pigs, Big and Little, with the intention of eventually rearing them for food.

Life on a French Smallholding

The book follows a year of life on the smallholding as the couple learn about keeping pigs and adapting to rural life in France. What begins as a practical decision becomes more complicated as Yallop develops an attachment to the two animals.

Alongside the experiences of raising Big and Little, the memoir considers questions about farming, meat eating and the relationship between people and the animals they depend on for food. It also offers observations about rural French life, local traditions and the changing character of the countryside.

Key Features

Memoir by Jacqueline Yallop; set on a smallholding in south-west France; follows the experience of raising two pigs; explores rural life and farming; considers the relationship between people and animals; discusses the ethics of meat eating; combines personal experience with nature and rural writing.

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for readers interested in memoirs, rural life, nature writing, farming, animals and contemporary discussions about food and animal welfare. It can also appeal to readers who enjoy personal narratives about moving to the countryside and adapting to a different way of life.

Product Details

Author: Jacqueline Yallop; Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; Format: Paperback; Pages: 240; Publication year: 2018; ISBN: 9780241977156; Language: English.

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