Christmas PuddingNancy MitfordLabel: Penguin Books LtdDescription: Make a loved one smile with this classic Christmas read - a perfect stocking filler!'Christmas Day was organized by Lady Bobbin with the thoroughness and attention to detail of a general leading his army into battle . . .'The formidable fox-hunter Lady Bobbin is holding a Christmas house party. Attendees include her rebellious daughter Philadelphia a pompous suitor a couple of children poring over newspaper death notices and a dejected writer whose first serious novel has been declared the funniest book of the year. Add to the mix beautiful ex-courtesan Amabelle Fortescue and her guests staying in a neighbouring cottage and you have a ribald tale of true love and false fidelity hijinks and low morals not to mention the consumption of a considerable quantity of Christmas spirit.'Utter utter bliss' Daily Mail'A dazzling comic delight' The Times'Very funny irresistible' Spectator
