There's Grandaddy Jake Santee, 99 years old, an unreformed gambler, cranky reprobate and fierce opponent of the work ethic. Thanks to his home-distilled hooch, Ol' Death Whisper, he reckons he's in with good shot at immortality. And then there's Tiny, adopted at the age of four by Grandaddy Jake, a giant young man as gentle as Jake is belligerent. And then there's Fup, an uncompromising twenty-pound mallard, partial to a drink herself, whose unique presence transforms the Santee household. Hilarious, heartwarming and magical, Fup is a contemporary fable that inspires an almost evangelical fervour in all who read it. It is a work of enormous originality with a giant heart.
'Short, sharp and wickedly funny.' Elle
When Fup the ducklin arrives on the Santees' farm, 99-year-old gambler Jake and his giant grandson Tiny have no idea how their lives will be transformed. The hen mallard has an iron will and a taste for liquor. And soon the uncompromising Fup is ruling the roost.
Hilarious, enchanting, eccentric and wise, Fup is a modern classic, a gorgeous tale that will fly straight to your heart.
'Delightful and constantly surprising. A fairytale that is wonderfully down to earth.' Daily Telegraph
'Has a fairytale ending worthy of Oscar Wilde.' Sunday Telegraph
