Books like Happy valley by Patrick White

In Tim Winton’s sweeping Australian novel, the Lamb and Pickle families, both scarred by tragedy, become intertwined in a sprawling house that serves as a microcosm of working‑class life.

An Englishman finds himself in the most unlikely of places: the sun-baked countryside of India. With no job, no prospects, and no sense of belonging, he must rely on his wits and humor to survive.

Step into Lee's Machine Shop and meet Gilman Lee, infamous for his blues guitar, bootleg whiskey, and lovemaking. If you're a friend, he'll roll out the good times. If you're an enemy, he'll bite your ears off. Gilman dazzles nearly everyone except Gemma Collet, a cynical young woman who wrote her own ten commandments and follows them. Why, suddenly, is the whole world knocking on the door of Pick, Kentucky? It's in a county so remote that there are no craft shops, yogurt huts, or fast-food restaurants. Entering the region is like being swallowed by a living thing: a dinosaur or some other prehistoric animal that has evolved into a geographical area for reasons of self-preservation. Sent inland by the ocean's waves, Tom Jett, a philosopher from California, lands in Pick when his car breaks down. Frank Denton sneaks into town, bringing his grim search for Rosalie Wilson, one of Pick's own, a woman blessed with green eyes and a torch singer's voice. Meanwhile, the Conroy Coal Company is there to do what it's done since time immemorial - persuade people to sign coal leases that seldom pay off.

A series of stories set in Avonlea, focusing on characters and events in a small Canadian town, suitable for young adults or children, including tales of Aunt Cynthia, and featuring characters like David Spencer and Miss Emily.

Sheriff Troy Davis struggles to find love in the small town of Cedar Cove while dealing with the unexpected death of his daughter and a series of mysterious break-ins.

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The story of the fortunes of a coffee planter's son and his former servant after World War I. The bond between the two men must stand the test of political change, civil turmoil and the Mau Mau Rebellion.

Explore the lost world of Kenya’s pre‑war 'Happy Valley' through Juliet Barnes’ relentless search for the homes and haunts of its infamous white expatriates.

A painter's journey through art and sexuality as he uses his work as a tool to dissect others' weaknesses.

This book is a local history and genealogical text describing the families that settled in the upper Yadkin River valley from the 1760's through the mid 20th century. It includes many letters and diary entries, and has an excellent and well-researched genealogical table as well. These families were the leading citizens in Surry, Caldwell, Wilkes, and Watauga counties in North Carolina, and their accouts provide a fair respresentation of family life in piedmont North Carolina.

In a whimsical valley, a python named Shardlu embarks on adventures with the area's eccentric animals and inhabitants.