Oh! to be in England
Inspiration for the ITV drama The Larkins starring Bradley Walsh
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- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
3 May 2018
Summary
‘Christening? We never said nothing about no christening, Ma, did we?’
And so with the appearance of a letter announcing the imminent arrival of Madame Dupont, Pop and Ma Larkin learn that little Oscar and Blenheim - Charley and Mariette’s new boy - are to be christened. In fact, once Mr Candy - who will be officiating (much to raven-haired Primrose’s delight) - learns that Pop and Ma have neglected the entire Larkin brood, the whole family seems set for a dunking!
Pop, who ne…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141029665 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141029668 |
| Author: | H.E. Bates |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 3 May 2018 |
| Weight: | 97g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 8mm |
| Series: | The Larkin Family Series |
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They are absolute comfort books … all five titles are being rereleased just in time for summer
They are absolute comfort books … all five titles are being rereleased just in time for summer * The Lady *As funny as Evelyn Waugh and as enchanting as Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie. Don’t miss it – - * Hearald *Pop Larkin, Ma and their progeny … are essentially English of the rich and ribald England of Chaucer and Shakespeare. A superb and timeless comedy – - * Scotsman *Pop is as sexy, genial, generous, and boozy as ever. Ma is a worthy match for him in all these qualities – - * The Times *Pop Larkin is a living, breathing quotable character, cast large in the heroic mould – - * The Times *Busty and lusty – - * New Statesman *A gently, anarchic wish-fulfilling daydream – - * The Times *
About The Author
H.E. Bates
H. E. Bates was born in Northamptonshire in 1905. He published his first novel, The Two Sisters, when he was twenty, and for the next decade built up a reputation as a writer of great versatility.
During the Second World War, Bates was commissioned by the RAF as a short story writer, where he wrote the acclaimed How Sleep the Brave and The Greatest People in the World.
His most popular creation was the effervescent Larkin family, about whom he wrote five novels including The Darling Buds of May and A Little of What You Fancy.
In 1973, H. E. Bates was awarded the C.B.E. He died in 1974.
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