Mike and Psmith by Pg Wodehouse
An early Wodehouse novel, this is both a sporting story and a tale of friendship between two boys at boarding school. Mike (introduced in the novel Mike at Wrykyn) is a seriously good cricketer who forms an unlikely alliance with old Etonian Psmith (‘the P is silent’) after they both find themselves fish out of water at a new school, Sedleigh, where they eventually overcome the hostility of others and their own prejudices to become stars Even readers uninterested in cricket are likely to be gripped by descriptions of matches, and the plot, though slight, reaches a satisfying conclusion. But the real meat of the book is to be found in the characters, especially the elegant Psmith, one of Wodehouse’s immortal creations, who features in three of his later novels (Psmith in the City, Psmith Journalist, Leave it to Psmith).
Wodehouse’s idyllic world can never staleHe will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own. He has made a world for us to live in and delight in. * Evelyn Waugh *
The Everyman edition promises to be a splendid celebration of the divine Plum * The Independent *
It's dangerous to use the word genius to describe a writer, but I'll risk it with him * John Humphrys *
The handsome bindings are only the cherry on top of what is already a cake without compare * Evening Standard *
The incomparable and timeless genius - perfect for readers of all ages, shapes and sizes! * Kate Mosse *
The Everyman edition promises to be a splendid celebration of the divine Plum * The Independent *
It's dangerous to use the word genius to describe a writer, but I'll risk it with him * John Humphrys *
The handsome bindings are only the cherry on top of what is already a cake without compare * Evening Standard *
The incomparable and timeless genius - perfect for readers of all ages, shapes and sizes! * Kate Mosse *
P. G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) is widely regarded as the greatest comic writer of the 20th century. Wodehouse wrote more than 70 novels and 200 short stories, creating numerous much-loved characters - the inimitable Jeeves and Wooster, Lord Emsworth and his beloved Empress of Blandings, Mr Mulliner, Ukridge, and Psmith. His humorous articles were published in more than 80 magazines, including Punch, over six decades. He was also a highly successful music lyricist, once with over five musicals running on Broadway simultaneously. P.G. Wodehouse was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for 'an outstanding and lasting contribution to the happiness of the world'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841591834 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841591831 |
| Title | Mike and Psmith |
| Author | P G Wodehouse |
| Series | Everyman's Library P G Wodehouse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Everyman |
| Year published | 2012-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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