Oh, Wodehouse is one of my favorites. When I need a break from heavier reading or just a good laugh, Wodehouse is my go-to. He’s hilarious and light-hearted while maintaining literary substance.
As far as where to start, I started with Carry On, Jeeves, which was a fine place to start. That said, I would start with #1 in the Jeeves series, which is My Man Jeeves. The first couple of books aren’t quite as good as the later ones, so I can certainly see an argument for starting with Carry On, Jeeves, which is #3. But the earlier ones are more collections of short stories, so they’re a little better for getting your feet wet.
All in all, I’m probably over thinking it, which I don’t recommend. What I do recommend is finding one of those two, whichever you can get access to more easily, and get going. He’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but he might be yours. And if he is, you’re in for years of delighting in Wodehouse’s sense of humor.
If you decide to give his books a go, let me know what you think!
Oh, Wodehouse is one of my favorites. When I need a break from heavier reading or just a good laugh, Wodehouse is my go-to. He’s hilarious and light-hearted while maintaining literary substance.
As far as where to start, I started with Carry On, Jeeves, which was a fine place to start. That said, I would start with #1 in the Jeeves series, which is My Man Jeeves. The first couple of books aren’t quite as good as the later ones, so I can certainly see an argument for starting with Carry On, Jeeves, which is #3. But the earlier ones are more collections of short stories, so they’re a little better for getting your feet wet.
All in all, I’m probably over thinking it, which I don’t recommend. What I do recommend is finding one of those two, whichever you can get access to more easily, and get going. He’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but he might be yours. And if he is, you’re in for years of delighting in Wodehouse’s sense of humor.
If you decide to give his books a go, let me know what you think!
I only recently heard of P.G. Wodehouse. Did you enjoy him? And which book of his would you recommend first?