Wodehouse A Life
Wodehouse A Life by Robert McCrum, published by Penguin in 2005, offers an in-depth exploration of the life of P.G. Wodehouse, a celebrated English writer known for his comedic storytelling. This biography spans 420 pages and is presented in English, providing a comprehensive look at Wodehouse’s journey from his youth in Edwardian Britain to his experiences during the Jazz Age in America and his internment in Nazi Germany.
Readers will find a detailed account of Wodehouse’s extraordinary life, highlighting the events that shaped his writing and the characters that have become iconic in literature. McCrum’s research encompasses various locations across Britain, Europe, and the USA, allowing for a nuanced portrayal of Wodehouse’s life and the influences that permeated his work. The biography touches on themes of literary criticism and the enduring impact of Wodehouse’s humor, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of his legacy.
Official synopsis Publisher
One hundred years after his first novel was published P.G. Wodehouse still promises a release from everyday cares into a paradise of innocent comic mayhem. His many books are still in print, his characters Jeeves, Wooster and Lord Emsworth have passed into the language and his admirers range from Dorothy Parker, Evelyn Waugh to Salman Rushdie, Stephen Fry and Gerry Adams. In a new biography based on research throughout Britain, Europe and the USA Robert McCrum delves deep beneath the brilliant surface of P.G. Wodehouse’s extraordinary life- his youth in Edwardian Britain, his golden years in Jazz Age America and his internment in Nazi Germany, the experience that haunted him to his death in 1975, to create a moving and extremely funny portrait of an English writer of genius.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Wodehouse A Life” about?
Who is the author of “Wodehouse A Life”?
When was “Wodehouse A Life” published?
What is the ISBN for “Wodehouse A Life”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
