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It is old Bertie Wooster's habit to land in the soup from time to time. To get into a spot of bother. Circumstances, aided and abetted by Aunt Agatha, Aunt Dahlia, Bingo Little, Tuppy, Sippy and others, seem to conspire against him, and a frightful muddle ensues. Enter Jeeves, the source of all solace. Jeeves of the infinite sagacity. Jeeves, that noiseless provider of deliverance from the hangover, a bird of the ripest intellect, calm and wise enough to rescue Bertie and his pals from the most fearful scrapes. Jeeves, that subtle master of prudence, good taste and ineffable composure. Where would that chump Bertie be without him? This omnibus edition will delight newcomers to Wodehouse as well as those already familiar with his sunny universe and his sparkling prose. It contains Right Ho, Jeeves, The Inimitable Jeeves and Very Good, Jeeves. Book jacket.… (more)
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These are word-perfect stories told by the master of understated wit and irony. Rarely has a book gotten me giggling out loud so many times. Its only weakness, in my mind, is that the longer story doesn't work as well as the shorter vignettes. While there is more time for the reader's discomfort to grow as the hero makes a mess of things, it doesn't have the density of humor as in a collection of shorter scenes. Quite amusing, indeed.
Bottom line - rib-tickling funny! Wodehouse has the perfect blend of language, clueless narrator, slap-stick action, and unforgettable characters. I always wonder how Jeeves will pull his young charge out of what ever mess he (or his friends) get themselves into. I'm sure people can analyze these stories about deeper issues like economics and class, but I prefer to read them for the laughs. They deliver!