--- product_id: 62664901 title: "Return To Akenfield: Portrait Of An English Village In The 21st Century" brand: "craig taylor" price: "VT6471" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62664901-return-to-akenfield-portrait-of-an-english-village-in-21st store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Return To Akenfield: Portrait Of An English Village In The 21st Century **Brand:** craig taylor **Price:** VT6471 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Return To Akenfield: Portrait Of An English Village In The 21st Century by craig taylor - **How much does it cost?** VT6471 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62664901-return-to-akenfield-portrait-of-an-english-village-in-21st) ## Best For - craig taylor enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted craig taylor brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Return To Akenfield: Portrait Of An English Village In The 21st Century - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51gE7XX+YhL.jpg) ![Return To Akenfield: Portrait Of An English Village In The 21st Century - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31yfMhW5HUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Needs to be read alongside the original Akenfield *by T***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 February 2020* It’s an interesting book, especially if you’ve read the original Akenfield, giving an insight into how things have changed. Some changes for the better, and some not. One thing that strikes me, the return to Akenfield was written around 2004, and at the time it was a modern update, but now in 2020 it is no longer up to date. Already after 16 years it is becoming simply portrait of it’s own time, just as the original was in 1969. Very soon a new update will be needed? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Different Author but Worth Reading *by V***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2021* It doesn't and can't have the weight of the original which I read in the early 70's and again in the last few weeks. That was a masterpiece and very resonant for me as my father was a Suffolk horseman (b.1899). and it brought his stories back to life. The book is very well written and close to the style of Ronald Blythe and is a valid follow up of the original. Well worth reading, it has much to interest and surprise and helped keep my spirit in Suffolk (from afar). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A depiction of the destruction of traditional village life *by S***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2013* I have read this book immediately following reading it's predecessor  Akenfield: Portrait of an English Village . I have given this book, Return to Akenfield four stars by comparison with its antecedent. In it's own right it deserves a five star rating.Return to Akenfield follows the same format as Akenfield, in that it recounts the oral history as it was told to the author by numerous villagers. Each recount is preceded by a short account of the villager in Taylor's own words.By comparison Return to Akenfield, in my opinion, does not have as much heart and soulfulness. I put this down to me not being particularly interested in the lives of newcomers to the village, living their C21st lives, as it happens in a village. As Ronald Blythe, (author of Akenfield) put it at the end of this book: "They're living urban lives in the countryside." What interests me far more is what the older generations have to. say; their recounts of the village during the last century, telling us about ways of life that have been lost. Akenfield brims over with such oral history. In addition I feel that Ronald Blythe's presence is more keenly felt throughout his book. By comparison Craig Taylor seems more of a fairly interested, though not riveted bystander. Whilst Blythe has lived his whole life in Suffolk, and I believe all if not the majority of it in villages, Taylor lives in London. Inevitably his heart would not have been in this project to the same degree as would Blythe's.Now having said all of this, in its own right this is a really interesting book. It catalogues the next stage in the destruction of traditional and now historical village life. It shows us clearly that the destruction is almost complete. It is illuminating as to modern farming methods, again of interest.Like Akenfield, its structure is such that it makes for easy reading.I recommend this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62664901-return-to-akenfield-portrait-of-an-english-village-in-21st](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62664901-return-to-akenfield-portrait-of-an-english-village-in-21st) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*