Oh! to be in England
'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 needs no excuse to open a few bottles of Dragon's Blood and host the perfick party, rushes out and buys a fun fair to celebrate. But there are one or two gatecrashers even Pop hadn't counted on turning up . . .
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Imprint: Penguin
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Published: 30/11/2006
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ISBN: 9780141938653
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Length: 128 Pages
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RRP: £8.99
Reviews
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They are absolute comfort books . . . all five titles are being rereleased just in time for summer
The Lady
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As funny as Evelyn Waugh and as enchanting as Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie. Don't miss it
-, Hearald
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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
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Pop is as sexy, genial, generous, and boozy as ever. Ma is a worthy match for him in all these qualities
-, The Times
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Pop Larkin is a living, breathing quotable character, cast large in the heroic mould
-, The Times
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Busty and lusty
-, New Statesman
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A gently, anarchic wish-fulfilling daydream
-, The Times
