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The Purloined Paperweight

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This is classic P.G. Wodehouse - love it or hate it accordingly. However, prospective readers should know that this was also published as "Company for Henry"

Wodehouse never seems to run out of plots, amusing characters, and hilarious diologue! "The Purloined Paperweight" is no exception. Revolving around an antique 18th century paperweight, collector with a mania for 18th century French paperweights, and the usual light romantic interests between several other characters, this book is sure amusement for several hours. As always with Wodehouse--be prepared to laugh!

A good deal of the plot in this beautiful little tome was borrowed from "Uncle Fred in the Springtime," only this time we've got a paperweight collector, rather than a scarab collector. We also have as a twist to the plot the addition of a detective novelist who isn't quite as he seems to several players; this, too, was highlighted in "UFitS." The paperweight, however, is purloined with the full approval of the owner, unlike the scarab.

Wodehouse's novels of the 60s, in my opinion, while excellent on their own, pale somewhat in comparison to his work from the first half of the century. This book is even more dated by Wodehouse's insistence on including "contemporary" references - how many younger readers will understand the "Ben Casey" reference? However, this 1967 outing will make a sparkling addition to any reader's bookshelf.