Just finished - "Right Ho, Jeeves".. audio book and the actual book in parts owing to the lack of time to read the full textual book. Loveeeee, Loveeee, LOVED it. Hilarious to the very end.
Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (P.G. Wodehouse) is one of those authors whose stories don't have much of a plot. They seem the quintessential masala that's seemingly familiar to many a Desi and Pardesi alike. But what's amaazingg about his books is his choice of words.. the language he uses. His typical Brit wit and humor can really make your day, while actually improving your vocab.
The stories of the wild combination of Bertie Wooster and the perfect gentleman's gentleman Jeeves make a really good read. If you are new to Wodehouse, then this might be a great place to start.
Thank God for Project Gutenberg, which has a great collection of Wodehouse's works.. and Audio books!
Since my last post, my opinion about audio books has changed a lot! They give you perfectt company when you are working on editing figures for a paper, drawing stuff, compiling data, driving alone on a long drive, cooking.. or even when you need someone to read out to you at night.. like those perfect bed time stories for kids! It's a great experience. And for those that don't like to read or don't really read books, audio books work great. Plug in your ipod and listen on. Right Ho, then!
PS: This book goes in my list of favourites. Lovedd it so very much :)
3 comments:
What do you mean Wodehouse stories don't have a plot?!?!?! :O The twists in his plots are unimaginably hilarious and the way Jeeves solves all the confusions in the end is pure genius! :D
Ya that I agree.. but u cant expect a a GREAT story line in Wodehouse! I just wrote that line here, just in case there is some person who's trying out a Wodehouse for the first time and reads it expecting a super story. It's his style of writing that makes it really realllyyyyyy funny!
So how's a "great story" defined then? :) I think you shouldn't compare the storyline of a book the sole intent of which is to make you laugh with a storyline from any other genre. From the perspective of the intent of the book, PGW's storylines are awesome is what I feel! :D Comeon, the different levels of confusions that Wooster lands himself in? You gotta give the man some credit. I mean PGW for thinking of some complicated plot lines. :)
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