Uneasy Money PG Wodehouse Books
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“To dive into a Wodehouse novel is to swim in some of the most elegantly turned phrases in the English language.”—Ben Schott
Boyhood, like measles, is one of those complaints which a man should catch young and have done with, for when it comes in middle life it is apt to be serious. Dudley Pickering had escaped boyhood at a time when his contemporaries were contracting it. It is true that for a few years after leaving the cradle he had exhibited a certain immatureness, but as soon as he put on knickerbockers and began to go about a little he outgrew all that. He avoided altogether the chaotic period which usually lies between the years of ten and fourteen. At ten he was a thoughtful and sober-minded young man, at fourteen almost an old fogy.
Uneasy Money PG Wodehouse Books
Uneasy Money is an early non-series Wodehouse novel, written before the glory days of the 20s, 30s and 40s, so it is unlikely to be considered as one of the very best of his books. I agree. However, it is book I enjoyed reading and was happy to observe that many of the standard Wodehouse traits are all present: his beautiful use of language, his carefully worked out plots, the moments of pure lunacy, and his delightful characters.Let's just quickly take, as an example, the two heroes (lovers) of the story, Bill and Elizabeth. What a pair! Kind. Well-mannered. And good golfers too! Do people like Bill and Elizabeth really exist? I suppose the argument can be made that there is a little of Bill and Elizabeth in all of us, but I wish I were like Bill more; I love how he is so doggone optimistic. No matter how the cards fall, Bill is ready to face things with a determined hardening of the jaw. You just have to love that sort of thing.
There really isn't a time in our world where there are not troubles somewhere, so that means that there will always be a need for Wodehouse novels. You'll likely start with Jeeves and Bertie and end up vacationing at Blandings Castle, but don't forget the dozens of non-series books, including Uneasy Money. Maybe money and love and contentment comes hard for the characters of this story, but the smiles for you, the reader, will certainly come easy.
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Uneasy Money PG Wodehouse Books Reviews
I admit to choosing this title simply because I'd heard of the author and it was free for , but I ended up really enjoying it! This particular book branched out from his usual characters (Jeeves and Wooster), which I hope to explore soon. It was an amusing romantic comedy -- though very light on the romance (it was published in 1916, after all) -- and felt like a cross between Gene Stratton Porter and O. Henry, with a dash of Agatha Christie thrown in (but without the murders).
IMPOSSIBLE to READ, as the typeface is too small and the words extend right into the page bindings! This was obviously Xerox-copied from a larger book and squished into this flimsy paperback. Too bad half of the words are buried in the much too wide margins and the typeface made so tiny to accommodate what was obviously a much larger book. I returned this.
P.G. Wodehouse first published "Uneasy Money" back in 1917, so it's long out of copyright and freely available on the web. I'll say up front that even though I'm rating it at a Very Good 4 stars out of 5, I'd really like to give it a half star less (i.e., 3-1/2 stars). It has the characteristic Wodehouse intertwined plots, interesting characters, and wonderful descriptions. It also has a very nice ending. Unfortunately, it comes with quite a few painful situations that keep hovering with an occasional shoe-dropping. I prefer my Wodehouse "nice" instead of "painful." But, that's a personal preference and if it doesn't bother you give it a try it doesn't cost anything and is otherwise very good.
This is an early P.G. Wodehouse novel, before he started the Wooster and Jeeves series. It is in a large, easy-to-read, paperback format. It is a delightful romp. Lord Dawlish is an easy going, impoverished member of the nobility (his late uncle managed to squander the last of the family fortune). He survives on a salary of 400 pounds a year as secretary of a private club. His girlfriend, Claire, is an actress who has not quite made the big time. She thinks Lord Dawlish should use his title to obtain positions (such as membership on company boards) that would pay him more money. But then events intervene.
Lord Dawlish may be the heir to the fortune of an eccentric American he met on the golf links, and Claire receives a letter from a friend in New York City who has earned a substantial income by becoming an exotic dancer (she is married to another impoverished member of the nobility). Separately they head to New York, she to seek opportunities, and he to search out the rightful heirs of the eccentric gentleman because he feels guilty about taking all the money (he travels using his given name, without the title).
Events take some strange turns as various characters enter the plot. There are Claire's friend, Lady Wetherby, and her husband; a wealthy American named Pickering whom Claire met on the passenger liner coming to New York; Lady Wetherby's publicist and pet monkey; and the niece and nephew of the late American millionaire. There are some side characters such as the attorney handling the late American's last will. All this comes together on Long Island as various misunderstandings occur between people. Love and/or money seem to conquer all, depending on the individual.
You are left with the impression that most of the men are unsophisticated and maybe not too bright, and the women are doing their best on molding the men into something. The author went on, of course, to write novels about Bertie Wooster.
Uneasy Money is an early non-series Wodehouse novel, written before the glory days of the 20s, 30s and 40s, so it is unlikely to be considered as one of the very best of his books. I agree. However, it is book I enjoyed reading and was happy to observe that many of the standard Wodehouse traits are all present his beautiful use of language, his carefully worked out plots, the moments of pure lunacy, and his delightful characters.
Let's just quickly take, as an example, the two heroes (lovers) of the story, Bill and Elizabeth. What a pair! Kind. Well-mannered. And good golfers too! Do people like Bill and Elizabeth really exist? I suppose the argument can be made that there is a little of Bill and Elizabeth in all of us, but I wish I were like Bill more; I love how he is so doggone optimistic. No matter how the cards fall, Bill is ready to face things with a determined hardening of the jaw. You just have to love that sort of thing.
There really isn't a time in our world where there are not troubles somewhere, so that means that there will always be a need for Wodehouse novels. You'll likely start with Jeeves and Bertie and end up vacationing at Blandings Castle, but don't forget the dozens of non-series books, including Uneasy Money. Maybe money and love and contentment comes hard for the characters of this story, but the smiles for you, the reader, will certainly come easy.
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