A Little of What You Fancy

By H.E. Bates

Book Overview

The Larkin family's rich spirit is tested when Pop has a heart attack in this series finale by the author of The Darling Buds of May.

Pop Larkin enjoys the finer things in life, like good food and drink, but too much of it leads him to a mild heart attack. Placed on bedrest and an uncharacteristically strict diet, the family patriarch soon finds himself in low spirits.

As nurses try their hand at helping Pop get well, Ma pursues alternative remedies. And Primrose, meanwhile, is in hot pursuit of the dashing Mr. Candy.

But when it is discovered the government has plans to run a railroad through the Larkins' home, it is all hands on deck as the Larkins, their community, and even Pop rise up to prove that the country way of life is always worth fighting for . . .

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150406884X
• ISBN13: 9781504068840
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Open Road Media
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Under doctor's orders

When Pop Larkins suffers a mild heart attack, his doctor orders him to strict bed rest, no alcohol and a rigid diet. To ensure that his instructions are followed, he sends a martinet of a nurse to live in and to keep Ma and the kids away from Pop. To a man like Pop whose frequent starter drink of the day is equal quantities of champagne and brandy with a dash of bitters ( and a slice of orange), the doctor's orders are tantamount to a living death. An attempt to get around the ban on rich food and drink brings on another episode of such pain that even Pop finally resigns himself to the inevitable. Meanwhile, Primrose is pursuing the vicar, Mr.Candy with a vengeance, shattering his tranquility with potent doses of erotic poetry and her own erotic self. It's another very funny Larkins family story which is bound to bring a smile to the dourest face.