Thirty years after The Darling Buds of May became one of the most
popular comedy-dramas in ITV history, H.E. Bates's novel is back in
a brand new adaptation starring Bradley Walsh and Joanna Scanlan
'The warmth and affection that H. E. Bates has generated through
his books is so uplifting' Bradley Walsh ________ 'Home looks nice.
Allus does though, don't it? Perfick' One pleasant May evening, Pop
and Ma Larkin and their six children - sated on fish, chips and ice
cream - return to the rustic charms of their Kent farm. Waiting for
them is a young man: Mr Cedric Charlton, an upstanding inspector of
taxes, come to discover why they haven't paid any. Yet as
junk-dealer Pop patiently explains: nothing's ever that simple at
the Larkins'. Mariette takes a shine to 'Charley' - as Pop calls
him - and before long the family have introduced the uncomplaining
inspector to the delights of country living: the lusty scents of
wild flowers, the pleasures of a bottle of Dragon's Blood, cold
cream dribbled over a bowl of strawberries and the sweet song of
nightingales. Will Cedric come to his senses? Or will he beat a
hasty retreat to the office? ________ 'A pulsing comedy of country
manners. A five-alarm blaze of a book. Just about perfick' TIME 'A
gently, anarchic wish-fulfilling daydream' THE TIMES 'What better
comfort could there be from all we have endured this year than the
rolling laughter and outsize hugs of Ma and Pop? It's going to be
an honour to help bring The Larkins to the nation's devices!'
Joanna Scanlan on her casting as Ma
General
Imprint: |
Penguin Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Larkin Family Series |
Release date: |
October 2021 |
Authors: |
H. E. Bates
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
144 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4059-5227-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4059-5227-X |
Barcode: |
9781405952279 |
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