Lord Emsworth and Othersby P.G. Wodehouse
Blurb:
In Lord Emsworth and Others, readers are treated to a selection of familiar characters and places, in new and unfamiliar circumstances. Fans and initiates will be highly entertained.
My Reaction:
(This was a shared read-aloud with Donald. As always, Wodehouse is perfect for reading aloud!)
I loved the first story (set at Blandings Castle)-- hilarious and masterfully written!-- but was surprised to find that so many of the rest of the stories were framed around golf (told by the Oldest Member). There were also a few stories starring Ukridge (a Wodehouse character I don't remember having come across before), and one about a member of the Drones Club.
The non-Blandings tales are amusing (even for someone who neither knows nor cares much about golf), but nothing could match the genius of "Crime Wave at Blandings", which had us both not just chuckling but uproariously laughing, time and again.
I'd recommend this collection on the strength of the first story alone, but if you appreciate Wodehouse, you'll probably enjoy the whole thing.
