When the Green Woods Laugh - Paperback

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by H. E. Bates (Author)

A rural British family gets new neighbors--and new troubles--in this comic classic by the author of The Darling Buds of May.

Gore Court is a run-down country house that junk dealer Pop Larkin intends to convert into a bungalow for his daughter and son-in-law. But Mr. and Mrs. Jerebohm, a wealthy couple from London, arrive desperate to buy the place. Spotting the naivete of the social-climbing pair, Pop manages to get them to agree to pay a ridiculous amount. Now he can install a swimming pool at home . . .

But he may not have time to enjoy it. After a party at the Jerebohms, Pop finds himself fending off unwanted advances. Soon, a rocking rowboat, a pair of misplaced hands, and a misunderstanding have Pop before the local magistrate, and it may take more than wit and country charm for him to clear his name . . .

"Pop is as sexy, genial, generous, and boozy as ever. Ma is a worthy match for him in all these qualities." --The Times (London)

Praise for the Pop Larkin Chronicles

"The Larkins live--these novels please us by escaping definition." --The Guardian

"Like Wodehouse's Jeeves, Bates' Larkins must continue in their own delightful milieu--in this case the Kentish countryside." --The New York Times

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 144

Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN

Publication Date: January 11, 2022