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swirls's review against another edition
4.0
I have officially run out of Jeeves stories now. C'est tragique. They cheered me up all through 2020.
roshk99's review against another edition
4.0
A book of short stories by the masterful Wodehouse. It is amazing that he can make you laugh with just two sentences, and each paragraph is crafted beautifully. A true master of language.
jonathanrobert's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jonmhansen's review against another edition
4.0
"Listen," said Cyril, and his voice shook like a jelly in a high wind. "Does it count if you ask a girl to marry you when you're hypnotized?"
lordofthemoon's review
5.0
This is a great collection of short stories by the master of upper class absurdity including one Jeeves and Wooster story, two Bingo Little ones and one Ukridge story. All are great fun to read and full of the warm humour that is Wodehouse's trademark.
The stories are interspersed with little vignettes of 'Our Man in America', being (supposed) newspaper cuttings and commentary on life in America. It's hard to know if they're factual or not, since many of them are extremely silly or surreal, and yet real life has a habit of being stranger than fiction, especially in America.
A great collection for any established Wodehouse fan and a great way to get a flavour of his work for the newbie.
The stories are interspersed with little vignettes of 'Our Man in America', being (supposed) newspaper cuttings and commentary on life in America. It's hard to know if they're factual or not, since many of them are extremely silly or surreal, and yet real life has a habit of being stranger than fiction, especially in America.
A great collection for any established Wodehouse fan and a great way to get a flavour of his work for the newbie.
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