When Jeeves suggests dreamy, soulful Gussie Fink-Nottle don scarlet tights and a false beard in his bid to capture the affections of soppy Madeline Bassett, Wooser decides matters have definitely got out of hand.
Like all the Jeeves books, this is a riot. The writing is incomparable.
Bertie Wooster needs to ensure two couples get engaged and stay engaged. But they keep breaking up and the women, to Wooster's horror, look at Wooster as a possibility. Plus, Wooster's aunt needs Bertie to convince Uncle Tom to write her a check so she can continue her magazine. And his aunt's great French chef decides to hand in his notice. If he does quit, Wooster is burnt French toast, since it was Wooster's fault in the first place.
Of course, most of these problems would not exist if Wooster hadn't decided he could handle his family's and friends' personal problems without Jeeves' help.
Of course, most of these problems would not exist if Wooster hadn't decided he could handle his family's and friends' personal problems without Jeeves' help.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable book and my husband and I both had quite a few good, hearty laughs while listening to it.
