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The first story which edges toward being a novella is a wonderful romp with the Lord Emsworth of the title and the whole gang at Blandings Castle. An air gun and Emsworth's erstwhile secretary the Efficient Baxter play memorable roles. This might be one of the funniest short stories bordering on novellas in the English language.
The rest of the short stories are somewhat mixed. The Golf outings are the low lights for me. That reliably idiotic Drones Club member Freddie Widgeon has an enjoyable fo ...more
The rest of the short stories are somewhat mixed. The Golf outings are the low lights for me. That reliably idiotic Drones Club member Freddie Widgeon has an enjoyable fo ...more
These are middle of the road Wodehouse stories, expecting "The Crime Wave at Blandings," which is exceptional. The three golf stories had appeared the year before in the American edition of YOUNG MEN IN SPATS.
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