Leave it to Psmith
category: humour, author:PG Wodehouse
book 2 of Blandingsoriginal copyright 1923
read in June 2012
Agamedes' opinion: 8 out of 10... really quite good
Enjoyable, entertaining, light, likable: a typical Wodehouse book!
The hero -- Psmith -- is a bit of a rogue. A delightful, charming rogue. Also loyal, honest, dependable... Honest? An honest rogue?! Of course this is a book by PG Wodehouse.
Psmith sees an attractive woman, sheltering from the rain. Psmith selects the best umbrella available... it belongs to another member of the club but so what? Could Psmith leave a lady at risk of rain? A lady wearing such a beautiful hat, a hat that would obviously be spoilt by getting wet... In such need, a gentleman will happily offer another gentleman's umbrella...
And this is Wodehouse. The umbrella will eventually be returned to its rightful owner.
Wodehouse writes -- with humour and affection -- of the English upper classes. The characters are varied and distinct. Bright, dim. Strict, casual. Beautiful, ... pretty. Handsome, ... okay. Even the criminals are quite acceptable members of society!
Yes, there are criminals. And Psmith -- of course -- foils their dastardly deeds. Sends them on their way... no hint of police, no jail, no punishment. And Psmith gets the girl.
This is a delightful story about delightful people.
Read it, enjoy it, occasionally laugh aloud.
Leave it to Psmith to make your heart feel lighter.
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