Thanks for reminding to dip once more into the Omnibus, conveniently placed nearly at the end in my bookshelf, ahead of Zola. My sister joined a book-buying club in her first year of secondary school, over 60 years ago and the very first book she brought home was a penguine paperback edition of a Jeeves book. It must have been one of the first adult books I read (I was still in primary school). Oh, what bliss.
Simply lovely. Made me smile remembering all the delightful moments I've had with a Wodehouse. Only one little quibble, for your own safety, really: should Jeeves ever hear you refer to him as a butler, he would give you an eye so severe you would be turned to stone. Most likely he learned the trick from the Gorgons. He is not a butler, but Gentleman's Personal Gentleman. There is a difference...
Love this, and of course love Bertie Wooster.
Thanks for reminding to dip once more into the Omnibus, conveniently placed nearly at the end in my bookshelf, ahead of Zola. My sister joined a book-buying club in her first year of secondary school, over 60 years ago and the very first book she brought home was a penguine paperback edition of a Jeeves book. It must have been one of the first adult books I read (I was still in primary school). Oh, what bliss.
You're lucky to have gotten to Jeeves so young! I don't think I read my first til college
Gorgeous!
Simply lovely. Made me smile remembering all the delightful moments I've had with a Wodehouse. Only one little quibble, for your own safety, really: should Jeeves ever hear you refer to him as a butler, he would give you an eye so severe you would be turned to stone. Most likely he learned the trick from the Gorgons. He is not a butler, but Gentleman's Personal Gentleman. There is a difference...
excellent point!
Code of the Woosters is delicious as are all of them. Wonderful piece and insights.