{"product_id":"9781486416493","title":"A Man of Means - The Original Classic Edition","description":"Oh Mr. Wodehouse! One of the finest witty wordsmiths who ever picked up a pen. When I need a smile, or a lift, or even a roll on the floor laugh I turn to one of the many wonderful works of Wodehouse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 wonderful short stories!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo many to choose from, and each one is from a different period in PG Plum to his friends - life. While my favorite character is Psmith, how can I not enjoy the mutterings of Ukridge, or long to have my life saved from disasters by the likes of Jeeves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen Fry wrote Without Wodehouse I am not sure I would be a tenth of what I am today...his writings awoke me to the possibilities of language. His rhythms, tropes, tricks and mannerisms are deep within me. But more than that, he taught me something about good nature. It IS enough to be benign, to be gentle, to be funny, to be kind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs laughter is the best medicine, perhaps we need a good dose of Wodehouse from time to time, and during these bleak winter months, in the dark time of the economy, Wodehouse is just what the Doctor ordered! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs far as our house is concerned, PG Wodehouse this is the best comic authors ever. Its understandable that Stephen Fry, Douglass Adams, and Hugh Laurie all praise him. In each of his books he brings a smile, a laugh, or even a giggle out loud. This was British comedy before Python, (and while different, the use of wit, satire, etc, makes Wodehouse a master). I used to read this book in university, pretending to listen to some lecture. These great literary treasures need to be discovered again by a new generation. Pass this book to someone who has never heard of Jeeves, Wooster, Psmith, Ukridge, Blandings, or Sally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur hero Roland Bleke is a chivalrous and polite young man who more often than not finds himself talked into things against his better judgment. He also finds himself regularly falling for pretty girls, usually totally unsuitable to a man of his quiet and simple temperament, at first sight. Wodehouse is the greatest comic writer ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake any day better with a enthusiastic portion of Wodehouses light-hearted legendary fun. Enjoy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasically its a simple and easy choice for you, if you like one Wodehouse story youre going to like them all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these economically bleak times its good to invest in a book that will bring happiness to all who read it. Enjoy the hilarious works of Wodehouse - perhaps just what you need!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emereo Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144722137328,"sku":"9781486416493","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781486416493_p0.jpg?v=1763634784","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781486416493","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}