Carry On, Jeeves (A Jeeves and Bertie Novel) by P. G. Wodehouse
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Book Reviews of Carry On, Jeeves (A Jeeves and Bertie Novel)
Book Review: Wodehouse never gets old
Summary: 5 Stars
Seriously funny. Pick up any Wodehouse title--doesn't matter which one--and be astonished by his dexterity with the English language. Wodehouse is one of those authors that saves my sanity.Book Review: Nice stockings and shirt paid for by the trust fund
Summary: 4 Stars
As the last remnant of a decadent aristocracy, it was Bertie Wooster's job to knock about, dining at the club and interacting with others of his social status who had inherited a small trust fund and who were now awaiting the deaths of their maiden aunts, so that their personal fortunes could be aggrandized.
Throughout the ten stories included in this volume, Bertie requires the assistance of his man Jeeves to select the correct stockings and shirts so as to be properly attired within his set.
Bertie and his friends experience various difficulties which Jeeves resolves, often in an apparently humorous manner.
The book itself first appeared in the U.S. in 1927 and contains stories extracted from, and perhaps revised, "The Saturday Evening Post" and the 1919 book "My Man Jeeves." The stories are each somewhat amusing, if you do not mind that the main character has his opportunity to knock about only because he was born to a trust fund, containing no graphic violence, sex, etc. It would have been interesting, had the editor cited the first publication of each story. The Overlook Press edition, being reviewed, is a durable hardcover edition easy to read and hold. If you have never read a Wodehouse, this a good place to start.
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Book Review: Pure fun
Summary: 4 Stars
Jeeves and Bertie Wooster are my all-time favorite Wodehouse characters. The book, although written almost a hundred years ago, is still a lot of fresh fun. Impeccable language, unforgettable characters, and timeless humor - what can be better?
Some might consider these short stories a little repetitive, and I will agree with them, but I enjoyed this book nevertheless.
Recommended to anyone interested in classic English humor.
Book Review: Great for a giggle
Summary: 4 Stars
I loved this. It was a book club selection, and we had mixed reviews, but I laughed the whole way through. Many members of my book club felt the video series was even better than the book.
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