John Searancke

A very enjoyable and pleasant read!
The author was the "reluctant" keeper of a hotel in rural England. As a young man, he was rather coerced by his parents into working at their business, a rundown hotel that they had bought. He ended up working there for 35 years!
The author, over a long period of time, rehabbed the shabby old building into an award winning destination spot.
The book is an engaging chronicle of all the missteps, successes, and strange occurrences he went through.
I loved the author's dry, English wit. And his ability to laugh at himself. The stories he tells of odd guests were the funniest. And it is so unlike the standard, cliche volumes of "we bought a ruined house/winery/mansion in Europe" books that are flooding the markets today. This one will keep your attention.
If you are looking for a fun read, this could be a good book to try!… (altro)