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Rural eccentricities and lost England come alive in this philosophical village tale.

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    18 March 2026

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Summary

First published in 1910, Mad Shepherds, subtitled and other human stories, is an extraordinary book. The author, Lawrence Pearsall Jacks, was a philosopher, educator, writer and Unitarian minister, who came to live in the Vale of Evesham in the northern Cotswolds at the end of the nineteenth century.

Mad Shepherds is a lightly fictionalised account of life in the village, which Jacks calls Deadborough, and is also a highly idiosyncratic and authentic explora…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781915068477
ISBN-10:1915068479
Author:L.P. Jacks, Mackenzie Crook
Publisher:Little Toller Books
Imprint:Little Toller Books
Format:Paperback
Release Date:18 March 2026
Weight:310g
Dimensions:15mm x 127mm x 203mm
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Mad Shepherds by L.P. Jacks - ISBN: 9781915068477
127 × 203 mm
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A4
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Critics Review

’…a beautiful and poignant memorial.’ MackenzieCrook

About The Author

L.P. Jacks

L. P. Jacks (1860-1955) was a writer, educator, philosopher, and Unitarian Minister. He was a popular lecturer between the World Wars on the subjects of militarism and the need for a liberal education. He wrote over twenty books.

Mackenzie Crook is an actor, director, comedian, and writer, known for his roles in The Office, The Pirates of the Caribbean, and Detectorists, amongst others. He appeared as Ginger in Jez Butterworth’s acclaimed play Jerusalem.

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