Wodehouse has written a very interesting book with the Adventures of Sally. In this case, the interest is created by Sally herself, as her story unfolds, even though she is surrounded by most every mundane stock character available during that time period. Yet still, Sally shines as an entirely human beacon of life, light and hope, in a world that seems doomed to be run with comedic austerity. Quite a unique perspective. <p> You can almost feel the Great Depression looming ominously...
One of Wodehouse the less well-known novels, which you will enjoy reading. A lot of the usual Wodehouse humour based on how people think and react to situations. There are other Wodehouse novels where the charm of New York comes across. This one is as good as any of them in that respect. It also captures the inner workings of the stage and the making of musicals, of course in a Wodehousean way. <p> The story is typical Wodehouse, which is to say that it is simple and yet complicated...
Самый известный, самый популярный, самый любимый читателями всего мира вот уже много десятилетий британский юмористический цикл. Цикл, каждое из произведений которого, будь оно романом, повестью или рассказом, – настоящий эталон неподражаемого английского юмора. Снова и снова непутевый, но обаятельный шалопай-аристократ Берти Вустер попадает в немыслимые передряги, а хитроумный камердинер-эрудит Дживс помогает ему выпутаться из, казалось бы, совершенно безвыходных положений. Ну а мы снова и...
