The Pop Larkin Chronicles: The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, and When the Green Woods Laugh

An English junk dealer and his family get up to mischief and misadventure, in the first three novels of this “pulsing comedy of country manners” (Time).

The Darling Buds of May
Beneath the sunny skies of Kent, the Larkin family—Pop, Ma, and their six children—enjoy the simple pleasures of life. All of that could change, however, when Cedric Charlton from Inland Revenue appears on their farm. Cedric has come to inquire why the Larkins failed to file their income tax. But his plans hit a snag when the eldest Larkin daughter takes a liking to him—and he to her.

A Breath of French Air
Pop and Ma’s new son-in-law Charley regales them with stories of childhood vacations in Brittany, where the food and weather were delightful and everything was cheap. But when the Larkins decide to take a holiday in France, they soon discover it is vastly different from Charley’s memories. The Larkins normally find joy in the little things in life, but they have never dealt with a vacation like this . . .

When the Green Woods Laugh
When a wealthy couple from London go hunting for a country home in Kent, Pop Larkin knows just how much to overcharge them for an abandoned bungalow. But the money may not be worth it when Pop finds himself fending off unwanted advances. Soon, a rocking rowboat and a pair of misplaced hands have Pop before the local magistrate . . .

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The Pop Larkin Chronicles: The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, and When the Green Woods Laugh

An English junk dealer and his family get up to mischief and misadventure, in the first three novels of this “pulsing comedy of country manners” (Time).

The Darling Buds of May
Beneath the sunny skies of Kent, the Larkin family—Pop, Ma, and their six children—enjoy the simple pleasures of life. All of that could change, however, when Cedric Charlton from Inland Revenue appears on their farm. Cedric has come to inquire why the Larkins failed to file their income tax. But his plans hit a snag when the eldest Larkin daughter takes a liking to him—and he to her.

A Breath of French Air
Pop and Ma’s new son-in-law Charley regales them with stories of childhood vacations in Brittany, where the food and weather were delightful and everything was cheap. But when the Larkins decide to take a holiday in France, they soon discover it is vastly different from Charley’s memories. The Larkins normally find joy in the little things in life, but they have never dealt with a vacation like this . . .

When the Green Woods Laugh
When a wealthy couple from London go hunting for a country home in Kent, Pop Larkin knows just how much to overcharge them for an abandoned bungalow. But the money may not be worth it when Pop finds himself fending off unwanted advances. Soon, a rocking rowboat and a pair of misplaced hands have Pop before the local magistrate . . .

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The Pop Larkin Chronicles: The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, and When the Green Woods Laugh

The Pop Larkin Chronicles: The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, and When the Green Woods Laugh

by H. E. Bates
The Pop Larkin Chronicles: The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, and When the Green Woods Laugh

The Pop Larkin Chronicles: The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, and When the Green Woods Laugh

by H. E. Bates

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Overview

An English junk dealer and his family get up to mischief and misadventure, in the first three novels of this “pulsing comedy of country manners” (Time).

The Darling Buds of May
Beneath the sunny skies of Kent, the Larkin family—Pop, Ma, and their six children—enjoy the simple pleasures of life. All of that could change, however, when Cedric Charlton from Inland Revenue appears on their farm. Cedric has come to inquire why the Larkins failed to file their income tax. But his plans hit a snag when the eldest Larkin daughter takes a liking to him—and he to her.

A Breath of French Air
Pop and Ma’s new son-in-law Charley regales them with stories of childhood vacations in Brittany, where the food and weather were delightful and everything was cheap. But when the Larkins decide to take a holiday in France, they soon discover it is vastly different from Charley’s memories. The Larkins normally find joy in the little things in life, but they have never dealt with a vacation like this . . .

When the Green Woods Laugh
When a wealthy couple from London go hunting for a country home in Kent, Pop Larkin knows just how much to overcharge them for an abandoned bungalow. But the money may not be worth it when Pop finds himself fending off unwanted advances. Soon, a rocking rowboat and a pair of misplaced hands have Pop before the local magistrate . . .


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781504084154
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: 12/27/2022
Series: The Pop Larkin Chronicles
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 464
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

H. E. Bates was born in Northamptonshire, England, in 1905. Bates published his first novel, The Two Sisters, when he was twenty. His most popular creation was the effervescent Larkin family, about whom he wrote five novels, including The Darling Buds of May. In 1973, Bates was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He died in 1974.
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