When the Green Woods Laugh
When the Green Woods Laugh by Herbert Ernest Bates, published by Penguin Books in 1963, is a humorous work that explores the interactions between rural and urban life. This edition spans 155 pages and presents a narrative centered around Pop Larkin, a junk dealer who sells his dilapidated country home to city dwellers Mr. and Mrs. Jerebohm. As Pop navigates the challenges of his new neighbors and their differing lifestyles, the story unfolds with a blend of comedy and rural charm.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Pop’s eccentricities and the ensuing chaos that arises from the clash of cultures. The narrative delves into themes of family dynamics and the humorous misunderstandings that occur when city dwellers encounter country life. With its focus on the amusing situations that arise from these interactions, this book offers a lighthearted look at the complexities of community and acceptance.
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‘There!’ Pop said. ‘There’s the house. There’s Gore Court for you. What about that, eh? How’s that strike you? Better than St Paul’s, ain’t it, better than St Paul’s?’ And so Pop Larkin – junk-dealer, family man and Dragon’s Blood connoisseur – manages to sell the nearby crumbling, tumbling country home to city dwellers Mr and Mrs Jerebohm for a pretty bundle of notes. Now he can build his daughter Mariette the pool she’s long been nagging him for. But the Larkin’s new neighbours aren’t quite so accepting of country ways – especially Pop’s little eccentricities. In fact, it’s not long before a wobbly boat, a misplaced pair of hands and Mrs Jerebohm’s behind have Pop up before a magistrate …
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