Nothing Serious (Hardcover)

by P.G. Wodehouse (Author)

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A wonderful collection of sparkling stories from the master

About the Author
PG Wodehouse was born on the 15th October 1881 in Guildford, Surrey, England He was educated at Dulwich College between 1894 & 1900, and in 1900 he entered the employ of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank at £80 per year. He began writing articles for various newspapers & periodicals In 1902 he resigned from the bank, and in the same year his 1st novel The Pothunters was published. 'Plum' then wrote many highly successful novels as well as musicals, and in 1929 he signed a contract to work as a screenwriter in Hollywood After several years in Britain, he moved back to to the USA permanently.

In 1974 his last complete novel Aunts aren't Gentlemen was published, and in 1975 he was knighted by the Queen.

On the 14th Feb 1975 Plum died in hospital "after a good morning's work on his latest novel"

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Everyman's Library (May 1, 2008)
• ISBN-10: 1841591572
• ISBN-13: 978-1841591575
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,251,910 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous Tales of Love, Golf and Unexpected Contretemps!, December 13, 2004

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This review is from: Nothing Serious (Hardcover)

P. G. Wodehouse was our greatest comic craftsman in the 20th century. His finely polished plots and similes slide through the mind like the finest ice cream does through the palate. That brilliance is always at its brightest in his short stories, and this collection is no exception.

In the Shadow Passes, Bingo Little finds his life's enjoyment curtailed by the presence of his old nanny, brought in to raise his young son. Nanny knows too much about Bingo and is inclined to share too much of that knowledge with Mrs. Bingo.

In Bramley Is So Bracing, Freddie Widgeon takes a trip to the seashore and finds that serendipitous encounters with a blonde get him into all kinds of unexpected trouble.

In Up from the Depths, Feet of Clay, Excelsior, Rodney Has a Relapse and Tangled Hearts, the Oldest Member recounts tales of love and golfing complications. These stories all display the robust qualities of golf's ability to cleanse the soul and heart through gritty trials. Any dedicated golfer will be chuckling over these stories for years.

In Birth of a Salesman, Lord Emsworth makes a rare appearance in a short story away from Blandings Castle and his prize pig, Empress of Blandings. He finds himself feeling the need to show that he could earn a living if he had to and proves his mettle in a most unusual way.

In How's That, Umpire? dislike of cricket proves to be fertile ground for love.

In Success Story, we have one of Ukridge's finest swindles in detail. It's one of my favorite of all the great Ukridge stories.

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