Big Money
by P.G. Wodehouse
humour
copyright 1931
read in January 2013
rating 8 /10: really quite good
Wodehouse at his best :-)
I was surprised when the girl became engaged early in the story... Of course she was engaged to the "wrong" man. So there was plenty more confusion as the couples sorted themselves out.
There is also the need for money... Even at a double wedding the bally vicar will want to be paid twice...
Love is most definitely in the air but Big Money is the central theme. And all is resolved by the end.
Big Money is set in London -- and in London's outer suburbs. Outer?! Seven miles from the centre, very much on the outer as far as Society is concerned!
The English characters are distinguished by their Class. The Americans are a mixed bunch, with money not able to disguise their lack of class. Except, of course, for the girls. Who are sweet and beautiful and openly honest.
A pleasantly gilded romp in a golden, gilded and base metal cross-section of an eccentric and thoroughly enjoyable world.
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