Wodehouse At The Wicket by Pg Wodehouse

Wodehouse At The Wicket by Pg Wodehouse

'The funniest writer ever to put words to paper' HUGH LAURIE
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From his early days Wodehouse adored cricket and references to the game run like a golden thread though his writings. He not only wrote about this glorious British pastime, but also played it well, appearing six times at Lords, where his first captain was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Illustrated with wonderful drawings and contemporary score-sheets, Wodehouse at the Wicket is the first ever compendium of Wodehouse's writings on cricket. Edited by cricket historian Murray Hedgcock, this delightful book also contains fascinating facts about Wodehouse's cricketing career and how it is reflected in his work.

The perfect gift for Wodehouse readers and fans of all things cricket.

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'You don't analyse such sunlit perfection, you just bask in its warmth and splendour' STEPHEN FRY

'Immersed in a P.G. Wodehouse book, it's possible to keep the real world at bay and live in a far, far nicer, funnier one where happy endings are the order of the day' MARIAN KEYES

'The greatest comic writer ever' DOUGLAS ADAMS

'P.G. Wodehouse should be prescribed to treat depression. Cheaper, more effective than valium and far, far more addictive' OLIVIA WILLIAMS

Sublime comic genius -- Ben Elton
PG. Wodehouse wrote the best English comic novels of the century -- Sebastian Faulks
The funniest writer ever to put words to paper -- Hugh Laurie
Witty and effortlessly fluid. His books are laugh-out-loud funny -- Arabella Weir
Compulsory reading for anyone who has a pig, an aunt - or a sense of humour! -- Lindsey Davis

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'.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780099551362
ISBN 10	0099551365
Title	Wodehouse At The Wicket
Author	Pg Wodehouse
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cornerstone
Year published	2011-06-02
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.