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`Cocktail Time' is the third Uncle Fred novel and finds him spreading sweetness and light as he had as Roderick Glossop at Blandings in `Uncle Fred in Springtime' and as Major Plank at Ashenden Manor in `Uncle Dynamite'.
This time Uncle Fred is acting under his own name due to the hearts he needs to join including his wife's half brother Sir Raymond Dunstable and literary agent Barbara Crowe, his godson Jonathon Twistleton Pearce and Bunny Farringdon and Phoebe Wisdom and Albert Peasemarch, whom we met previously as the steward on `The Luck of the Bodkins'. Also from `The Luck of the Bodkins' is movie mogul Ikey Llewellyn whom is mentioned in the book as the Superba-Llewellyn proprietor whom has offered a substantial sum for the movie rights to `Cocktail Time' a novel Sir Raymond wrote anonymously to avoid adverse publicity due to the risqué content of the tome.
A letter Cosmo Wisdom wrote would prove Sir Raymond is the author of `Cocktail Time' if Uncle Fred can keep it from the clutches of confidence trickster Oily Carlisle and his aggressive wife Gertie whom we met previously in `Hot Water'. It's a real meeting of the Wodehouse clans which only Uncle Fred can bring to a universally happy ending.
This time Uncle Fred is acting under his own name due to the hearts he needs to join including his wife's half brother Sir Raymond Dunstable and literary agent Barbara Crowe, his godson Jonathon Twistleton Pearce and Bunny Farringdon and Phoebe Wisdom and Albert Peasemarch, whom we met previously as the steward on `The Luck of the Bodkins'. Also from `The Luck of the Bodkins' is movie mogul Ikey Llewellyn whom is mentioned in the book as the Superba-Llewellyn proprietor whom has offered a substantial sum for the movie rights to `Cocktail Time' a novel Sir Raymond wrote anonymously to avoid adverse publicity due to the risqué content of the tome.
A letter Cosmo Wisdom wrote would prove Sir Raymond is the author of `Cocktail Time' if Uncle Fred can keep it from the clutches of confidence trickster Oily Carlisle and his aggressive wife Gertie whom we met previously in `Hot Water'. It's a real meeting of the Wodehouse clans which only Uncle Fred can bring to a universally happy ending.
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This, the third of four novels to feature Wodehouse's delightful creation Frederick Altamont Cornwallis, fifth Earl of Ickenham, better known as Uncle Fred, begins with a catapult and a brazil nut. The target of this appalling assault is his wife's half-brother, barrister and stuffed-shirt, Sir Raymond Bastable. Under the impression that the assault was carried out by a member of the debauched younger generation, Sir Raymond begins to ruminate on this modern scourge, and sets out to denounce the modern feckless youth in the form of a novel, "Cocktail Time", which becomes a huge success. Fearing the scandal that might ensue if its true provenance were known, however, he has the book published under the name of Cosmo, his nephew. A letter revealing the true authorship is sought by one of Wodehouse's cast of villains, Oily Carlisle. In order to spread his customary sweetness and light, Uncle Fred must ensure it doesn't fall into Oily's hands, while also ensuring that the right couples end up together: the happiness of his godson, Jimmy, depends upon this, as does that of both Sir Raymond himself, and his butler, Peasemarch.
Written in 1958, when Wodehouse was seventy-seven, "Cocktail Time" finds Wodehouse still at the height of his powers. As well as being the third appearance in his novels of this chirpiest of Wodehouse creations, Uncle Fred, we also meet some more old friends. Peasemarch, now a butler, was previously a ship's steward in "The Luck of the Bodkins", and the criminal double-act of Oily and Sweetie Carlisle previously appeared in "Hot Water". Uncle Fred, like Psmith before him, is one of Wodehouse's most glorious creations, and this is a fine, witty novel with all the verbal dexterity and rich plot-twists that all Wodehouse fans have grown to love.
Written in 1958, when Wodehouse was seventy-seven, "Cocktail Time" finds Wodehouse still at the height of his powers. As well as being the third appearance in his novels of this chirpiest of Wodehouse creations, Uncle Fred, we also meet some more old friends. Peasemarch, now a butler, was previously a ship's steward in "The Luck of the Bodkins", and the criminal double-act of Oily and Sweetie Carlisle previously appeared in "Hot Water". Uncle Fred, like Psmith before him, is one of Wodehouse's most glorious creations, and this is a fine, witty novel with all the verbal dexterity and rich plot-twists that all Wodehouse fans have grown to love.
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Whilst this book isn't as good as the likes of Uncle Fred in the Springtime (which also features the ebullient Lord Ickenham), it is still an example of Wodehouse in fine form. An almost completely inconsequential plot combines with observations on matrimony, the course of true love, the nature of swans when disturbed from their slumbers, the British publishing industry and, of course, knitting to provide yet more excellent light reading.
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