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In Wodehouse Territory
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Rebecca
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Oct 31, 2015 09:42PM
I finished.You were right Vimal.The humour bit was less than Jeeves. But fantastic narration.
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Finally got the book :)..starting it today... !!
@Rebecca, Aparna, Awesome! I'm at around 35% and thoroughly engrossed whenever I read it.What a story he is weaving.The characterization of Marson,Freddie,Earl of Emsworth,Mr. Peters and co is so vivid and bubbling.I wish this book were double it's size :)
I m really liking this one..as the title rightly says this one Indeed is 'something fresh' after all the jeeves stories that I have read..the plot is building up nicely so far..:)
Yes, it definitely seems fresh, page after page after page. Reached the halfway mark, and the humour has been steadily stepping up.
Glad that both of you are loving it.
I am done with this one..really liked it..will be glad to read more of the blandings castle stories..wodehouse simply rocks :)
Aparna I was caught giggling at work while reading the burglary scene.
Haha..Rebecca..I can imagine..it sure was funny..I also liked the sarcasm and wit in the characterization of "Freddie" and "Mr Marson" :)
I wish Wodehouse was alive and still writing. How realistically and humorously has he narrated the scenes one could actually see them..... Also I liked the romance of both the couples. Subtle but romantic. ..
Which book are you guys reading at the moment?Rebecca - I totally agree with you. I haven't found a single author who could match his humour and subtlety! He is one dead author who I would love to meet, if only to learn more about his muses and his inspirations! :)
Rebecca wrote: "Aparna I was caught giggling at work while reading the burglary scene."Ah this brings back so many memories. I remember travelling by the local bus transport as a kid and laughing away to glory. The problem was most of the commuters knew me, so they would not only look at me as if I had gone mad but give me advice on how to control my madness! LOL!! It never stopped.. In fact, there were times when I was without a book and I would think of Wodehouse's genius and burst out laughing.. Now that is crazy right? :P
@rebecca.;Srividya ..absolutely!!.. wodehouse's works are such treasures.. love the way he portrays life..such a refresher..:)..@srividya we were reading something fresh !!
Sri loved that bus incident. Wodehouse was a real genius.
Aparna can we start on the next Wodehouse as soon as Vimal is finished with this one?.
Rebecca, I would love to start a new one..but the only problem is I am going on a vacation and will be back only in Jan..and I don't think I'll get much time to read :(.. if vimal is finished with the current book..you guys go ahead and decide which one you would like to pick up next..I'll try and join in.
I'm into the last 50 pages, should be done before Friday. A combination of lack of reading time and that light muse that Wodehouse sends me into almost the every other page has kept me from completing this one last week.Surely he is one author who doesn't induce that sense of urgency which I tend to inject on to myself to get done with a book :)
@Sri, +1 for that muse even without a book. But what with not being a kid anymore,in the last few weeks of reading The Inimitable Jeeves and Something Fresh, I've come close to cracking a rib several times in trying to stifle a laugh in public places and at work.Quite a dangerous author :)
As for the next book in line, do we get into Jeeves again, say Carry on Jeeves/The mating season/Code of the Woosters? Or do we pick something from Blandings again? Or do we venture into his standalones like Damsel in distress, Adventures of Sally etc..
I can't agree more with all of you about Wodehouse being extra-ordinarily hilarious to read, and that he kindles in us that desire to know more of him.. I enjoyed this breezy interview when he was in his nineties, where he describes his creative process, his early life at a bank, his life during war, jealousy among writers and what not.. http://www.theparisreview.org/intervi...
Just amazed at his jolly attitude towards his life, which spilled over and then flooded his writing. Equally amazed at his rigorous work ethic and unbridled creativity.
Rebecca - Would love to join in for the next one but alas I have made a promise to myself that I would finish that dratted/dreaded The Goldfinch before I get enamoured with another book! So if you guys are willing to wait or if not, I can join in for the read after next or something. In fact, I have just filled my Kindle with Wodehouse's books recently with the hope of reading it some time in 2016! :)Vimal - that was just one incident that I mentioned as a kid. My dad, my aunt and I are notorious in doing that even today. We might be at a very serious function and something would remind us of Wodehouse and we would be striving to stifle our laughter. In fact, my dad and I have done it so many times that I have lost count and my mom just ignores us or is very close to disowning us! LOL! It's really bad!!! So I can totally understand your predicament. :)
@ Vimal let me check what I have and then will get back.
@ Vimal I have The adventures of sally. Can we read that next. ? I would have preferred Leave it to Psmith the second in the Blandings series but I think we will wait for Aparna to return from her vacation for that. What do you say Ruchi and Sri?
@Sri, that sounds to be an awesome family :) For my part, I've already begun prodding some of my family members to get into Wodehouse soon!
@Rebecca, sure thing. I'm all for The adventures of Sally, and this time I'll most probably be pretty fast with it, unless I haven't already jinxed myself!!
Though the second half of Something Fresh was a bit dragging despite the humour element, I tremendously enjoyed the climax :) Surely the world seems to be an entirely different place while one is reading Wodehouse.
Exactly Vimal. When seen through Wodehouse's eyes the world is such a rosy place. I wish it were for real.
When are we starting Sallys adventures. ?
I will definitely join you all for Leave it to Psmith, whenever you start it. :)
We can start today. I think Aparna is on vacation and Ruchi is busy.
Sri I will remind you when we start on Leave it to Psmith.
Thanks Rebecca! You know me so well! :D :P
I am so scared to read Wodehouse nowadays. His books were my constant companions for 2-3 magical years of my late teens. Don't feel like tainting the magic with repeat reads. but then a part of me wants to take him up again.:-D
@Smitha, it is that part of you that we were searching for :) We now extend you a tantalizing invite to start with The Adventures of Sally. I got to about 5% and it seems as fresh as anything that he has ever written.
Yes Shalini aka Smitha do join. if not for this then for Psmith. ;-)
hi Vimal and Rebecca, I will.But I need w0 days to settle up my current reads.
That's more like it! Take your time Smitha, we have just begun.And m reading it in parallel with 2 other books.
I haven't started on Sallys adventures. I am right now engaged in cheering Harold Fry in his unlikely pilgrimage. Will get to it as soon as I' get Harold to his destination.
On my way to a conference. So very very miniscule amount of reading till Monday :/
I'd planned to cheer Harold up next year :)Reached about 20%.. Not downright funny like Jeeves or Blandings.. But there are Wodehouse touches here and there, like the description of the dog fight at the beach which tripped me off for sometime :)
The dog fight was hilarious. Does Ginger remind you of Freddie. ?
Didn't remind me at the time, but now that you mentioned I can look back and see a lot of similarities between them, especially in his goofiness in that hilarious scene at Sally's house when she meets Ginger again.
Initially I got a bit bored, because I wasn't warming up to Sally and there were far too many co-incidences in how Sally meets Ginger and his cousin. But after the first third of the book, it has been superbly dramatic and riveting.And that awe of Wodehousian humour has been arresting as usual. In the last 50 pages now.
I am only at 12%. Will catch up soon.
Okay, so Rebecca and I have completed Adventures of Sally which was reasonably good if not typical Wodehousian.. Time to begin the next one I think!Is everyone ready for Leave it to Psmith?
I am but can start only on Tuesday. Am a bit busy for today and tomorrow.
Cool. I'll start on Tuesday too. I just peeked at the first 5 pages and found that Lord Elmsworth,just when he is about to enter his favorite garden, has misplaced his spectacles and the whole castle staff are searching for it :) @Smitha, Srividya,Aparna, Ruchi, anyone joining?
Leave it to PSmith to join in. I am overwhelmed with other books,but I so want to read Wodehouse. Hence count me in.
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The Code of the Woosters (other topics)Jeeves and the Tie That Binds (other topics)
The Mating Season (other topics)
The Goldfinch (other topics)
Right Ho, Jeeves (other topics)
