Quercus pre-empts book from Clarkson’s Farm star Cooper

Quercus has pre-empted The World According to Kaleb by Kaleb Cooper, star of Amazon Prime’s “Clarkson’s Farm”.

Jane Sturrock, publisher at Quercus, signed world rights from Debbie Catchpole at Fresh Partners. It will be published 13th October 2022. 

Cooper is a farming contractor from Oxfordshire who plays a central advisory role to Jeremy Clarkson in all eight episodes of “Clarkson’s Farm”. He is currently filming a second series while continuing to run his farming contracting business.  

Quercus said the book “promises to be the humour title of Christmas 2022". “Kaleb Cooper is full of worldly wisdom when it comes to life’s big issues. From the difference between straw and hay to the importance of having a hair perm, he’s got the answers.

“In The World According to Kaleb, he shares his thoughts on topics such as capital cities, famous people, hairstyles and why farming is the best job in the world. He even tells us why the chicken crossed the road. Dubbed ’the real star of Clarkson’s Farm’, Kaleb reveals his true, loveable, funny and down-to-earth self, with deadpan gags and unique observations that will have you crying with laughter.”

Katy Follain, non-fiction publisher at Quercus, said: “We are so excited to be sharing Kaleb’s unique outlook on life with the world. Unapologetically honest and incredibly funny, Kaleb is a breath of fresh air, the inadvertent star of a television series that has charmed and entertained the nation. We are going to capture that authenticity of his in this book. Expect jam-packed book signings in a field in Chipping Norton.”

Cooper added: “I’m famously known for not reading books so I’ve decided to write one. It’s about a lot of things but really it’s about how I love farming and why nothing beats sitting on a tractor and ploughing a field–which, funnily enough, is where I did most of my brainstorming for this book. I’m really happy I’ve found kindred spirits in Quercus, and am looking forward to seeing them in their wellies down at the farm.”