P.G. Wodehouse, Reviews26 Comments

New Wodehouse book: ‘This is jolly old Fame’ by Paul Kent hits the spot

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It’s here we arrive at the main thrust of this Introduction: literary criticism – which is a significant branch of the Culture Industry – has thus far failed Wodehouse miserably; that is, when it has deigned to notice him. And … Continue reading New Wodehouse book: ‘This is jolly old Fame’ by Paul Kent hits the spot

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A Centenary of A Damsel in Distress

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‘I’ve a headache.’‘I thought you would have, laddie, when I saw you getting away with the liquid last night. An X-ray photograph of your liver would show something that looked like a crumpled oak-leaf studded with hob-nails. You ought to take more exercise, dear heart. Except for sloshing that policeman, you haven’t done anything athletic for years.’ A Damsel in Distress A Damsel in Distress by P.G. Wodehouse was first published in the USA on 4 October 1919, having previously been serialised in the Saturday Evening Post in May-June of the same year. The first UK edition was published on … Continue reading A Centenary of A Damsel in Distress

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P.G. Wodehouse, Plum Locations, Society Spice14 Comments

P.G. Wodehouse in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey

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P.G. Wodehouse fans are celebrating the wonderful news from Westminster Abbey,  where a memorial stone in Poet’s Corner has been dedicated to the beloved author. You can read more about it here: Westminster Abbey Honours P G Wodehouse (Westminster Abbey) PG Wodehouse has plum spot in Westminster Abbey (Patrick Kidd, The Times) PG Wodehouse commemorated with Westminster Abbey plaque (Archie Hall, The Financial Times) PG Wodehouse – the return of the Master (Harry Mount, The Oldie) PG Wodehouse to be commemorated by Westminster Abbey (Press Release from The P G Wodehouse Society UK) Wodehouse memorial dedicated in Westminster Abbey (Jeffrey … Continue reading P.G. Wodehouse in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey

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Pigs Have Wings: PG Wodehouse in Cincinnati (2019 Convention)

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The US Wodehouse Society’s biennial convention is the big event for Wodehouse fans in the USA. It also attracts a devoted international crowd and is well worth including on your Wodehouse Bucketlist. With the next convention in Cincinnati, Ohio just a few months away, it’s time to get excited — and start planning. See the Wodehouse Society’s website for registration and further details. EARLY REGISTRATION ends August 10th.  I can thoroughly recommend the experience to newcomers. Attending my first convention (Psmith in Pseattle) remains one of the highlights of my life as a Wodehouse fan, and I plan to attend … Continue reading Pigs Have Wings: PG Wodehouse in Cincinnati (2019 Convention)

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Wodehouse’s Anti-Semitism in Context by Elliott Milstein

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This article was originally published in the March 2019 edition of Wooster Sauce, the journal of The P G Wodehouse Society (UK) and is reproduced here with kind permission of the author. * * * Wodehouse’s Anti-Semitism in Context by Elliott Milstein In searching the internet for reactions to the recent news regarding Westminster Abbey’s plans to dedicate a memorial to P. G. Wodehouse, one of the netizens of PGWNet uncovered an article by Benjamin Ivry in the October 18, 2018, edition of Forward whose title really says it all: “How Lovely P.G. Wodehouse Was – Such a Shame About … Continue reading Wodehouse’s Anti-Semitism in Context by Elliott Milstein

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