P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse was born in England in 1881 and in 1955 became an American citizen. He published more than ninety books and had a successful career writing lyrics and musicals in collaboration with Jerome Kern, Guy Bolton, and Cole Porter, among others.
Books by P. G. Wodehouse
“I envy those who’ve never read [Wodehouse] before—the prospect of reams of unread Wodehouse stretching out in front of you is . . . something which is enticing to contemplate.” —Tony BlairMore
P. G. Wodehouse’s uproarious portrait of an aristocratic family whose lives revolve around an enormous Berkshire sow.More
“Wodehouse is the greatest comic writer ever.”—Douglas AdamsMore
“To dive into a Wodehouse novel is to swim in some of the most elegantly turned phrases in the English language.”—Ben SchottMore
“The gardens of Blandings Castle are that original garden from which we are all exiled. All those who know them long to return.” —Evelyn WaughMore
“To dive into a Wodehouse novel is to swim in some of the most elegantly turned phrases in the English language.”—Ben SchottMore
“To dive into a Wodehouse novel is to swim in some of the most elegantly turned phrases in the English language.”—Ben SchottMore
Irresistible comic masterpieces—two novels and a story collection—from the author Christopher Hitchens calls "the gold standard of English wit."More
“P.G. Wodehouse is still the funniest writer ever to have put words on paper.” —Hugh LaurieMore
The definitive edition of the letters—many previously unpublished—of England’s greatest comic writer.More
“To dive into a Wodehouse novel is to swim in some of the most elegantly turned phrases in the English language.”—Ben SchottMore
“[Blandings] is an entire world unto itself and, one senses, Wodehouse pours into it his deepest feelings for England.” —Stephen FryMore
“[Blandings] is an entire world unto itself and, one senses, Wodehouse pours into it his deepest feelings for England.”—Stephen FryMore
“The works of Wodehouse continue on their unique way, unmarked by the passage of time.”—Kingsley AmisMore
“P.G. Wodehouse is still the funniest writer ever to have put words on paper.”—Hugh LaurieMore
“[Wodehouse’s] entire genius was for being funny.” —Douglas AdamsMore
Whenever Uncle Fred arrives in London, problems get solved, true lovers are reunited, and his nephew Pongo goes into spasms.More
“To dive into a Wodehouse novel is to swim in some of the most elegantly turned phrases in the English language.”—Ben SchottMore
“Sublime comic genius”—Ben EltonMore