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" Wodehouse is the funniest writer--that is, the most resourceful and unflagging deliverer of fun--that the human race, a glum crowd, has yet produced." --Anthony Lane, "The New Yorker"
" He who has not met Wodehouse has not lived a full life." --"San Francisco Chronicle" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
" He who has not met Wodehouse has not lived a full life." --"San Francisco Chronicle" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'You don't analyse such sunlit perfection, you just bask in its warmth and splendour.' Stephen Fry
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book).
"Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I already tried to leave a review, which has not been published - so this is my second attempt. This is a fine book that has been horribly produced for the Kindle edition. I marked up around 60 errors of transcription and formatting. Clearly this has been scanned in but not proof read. I wouldn't mind if the edition was incredibly cheap, but for £5.33 it is shockingly sloppy. Please do not buy this in its e-book form.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again.
Read, delight and enjoy!
Read, delight and enjoy!
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Published 23 days ago by Joanne D'Arcy
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This second in the series is even better than the first
Having read many of the jeeves stories 20 years ago and watched again recently the ITV Jeeves and Wooster starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, I thought it was time to get back to... Read more
Published on 23 April 2010 by Aquinas
Very very funny
If you had to measure a book by the number of times you laugh so hard you have to put the book down, this might well come top.
Published on 30 Jun 2009 by Eddie Lacooz
An Absolute Joy
I really can't speak too highly of Leave it to Psmith, it is a delight. It was a joy to read and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to lift their mood.
Published on 18 Jun 2009 by M. Wood
Leave it to Wodehouse
I've been reading PG Wodehouse books for years, I wish I'd come across this one sooner. An absolute gem, especially for those who favour Blandings stories. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by MR M R
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`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2007 by Ian Wood, Author of 'Here's 2 Absent Fathers'
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