“More and more, it was beginning to be borne in upon me what a particularly difficult chap Gussie was to help. He seemed to so marked an extent to lack snap and finish. With infinite toil, you manoeuvred him into a position where all he had to do was charge ahead, and he didn't charge ahead, but went off sideways, missing the objective completely.”
In this classic novel, Bertie Wooster, an upper-class gentleman, often finds himself in humorous and sometimes precarious situations. His loyal butler, Jeeves, is always on hand to offer clever solutions and witty banter. The narrative showcases the wit of P.G. Wodehouse, blending humor with a satirical look at British society during the Edwardian era. more
“Humour, if one looks into it, is principally a matter of retrospect.”