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Piccadilly Jim

By P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

A wild young man's antics across London and New York spark hilarious family interventions and societal chaos.

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1999-12-01
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Summary

"Piccadilly Jim" by P. G. Wodehouse is a funny story set in the early 1900s, filled with clever jokes and interesting people. It's about Jimmy Crocker, a young man famous in London for his crazy actions. The story shows the funny parts of family life and what society expects, using many characters like Mr. Peter Pett, his bossy wife Nesta, and others who deal with tricky relationships and funny problems. The book starts with Mr. Pett, a money man, trying to find calm in his loud house, where his wife Nesta and her writer friends rule. Mr. Pett is annoyed by his stepson Ogden, who is a smart but irritating kid, leading to some disagreements. Mr. Pett also thinks about Jimmy Crocker, a relative causing trouble in New York. As the story goes on, funny and exaggerated situations happen, suggesting a plan involving family meddling and silly adventures in both London and America, making for a fun and ridiculous Wodehouse story.

About the Author

Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, ; 15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975) was an English writer and one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. His creations include the feather-brained Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet, Jeeves; the immaculate and loquacious Psmith; Lord Emsworth and the Blandings Castle set; the Oldest Member, with stories about golf; and Mr. Mulliner, with tall tales on subjects ranging from bibulous bishops to megalomaniac movie moguls.

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