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Sam the Sudden

By P.G. Wodehouse
Series: Everyman's Library P G WODEHOUSE
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Sam the Sudden is a whimsical tale by P.G. Wodehouse that follows the adventures of Sam Shotter as he moves to London and becomes embroiled in the merry chaos of employment at the Mammoth Publishing Company. Seeking excitement and romance, he unexpectedly finds entanglements with secret private detectives and stolen treasures. Amidst clever twists, this light-hearted story captures Wodehouse's characteristic wit and charm.
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You might enjoy this book if you love classic humour and clever dialogue, as it offers a delightful blend of romance, mystery, and entertaining mishaps characteristic of Wodehouse's work. The setting in a lively London adds charm, and readers will appreciate the wit and comic timing woven throughout the plot.

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Not-so-fresh off the tramp steamer from America, Sam Shotter settles in the sleepy suburb of Valley Fields. His pastoral peace is short-lived, however, when Soapy Molloy, Dolly the Dip, and Chimp Twist arrive on the scene looking for two million dollars they seem to have mislaid in the vicinity.

Wodehouse's idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own. He has made a world for us to live in and delight in." EVELYN WAUGH

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Wodehouse's idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own. He has made a world for us to live in and delight in." EVELYN WAUGH

Not-so-fresh off the tramp steamer from America, Sam Shotter settles in the sleepy suburb of Valley Fields. His pastoral peace is short-lived, however, when Soapy Molloy, Dolly the Dip, and Chimp Twist arrive on the scene looking for two million dollars they seem to have mislaid in the vicinity.

Not only does Sam discover he's living right bang next door to the girl of his dreams, but he's sitting, rather embarrassingly, on a goldmine. Some rather superior sleuthing will be required.

Sam the Sudden offers a delightful blend of hijinks and romance, perfectly illustrating why P.G. Wodehouse remains a beloved author.

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The reviews for Sam the Sudden highlight the book's exceptional charm and enduring appeal. The Evening Standard praises its attractive presentation, while Evelyn Waugh admires Wodehouse's ability to create an idyllic world that offers escapism. Stephen Fry succinctly notes Wodehouse's capacity to elicit superlative praise.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841591506

Publisher: Everyman

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 May 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Everyman's Library

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 320

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction P.G. Wodehouse Penguin Books Series: Everyman's Library P G WODEHOUSE

About the Author

Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (always known as 'Plum') wrote about seventy novels and some three hundred short stories over seventy-three years. He is widely recognised as the greatest 20th-century writer of humour in the English language. Perhaps best known for the escapades of Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, Wodehouse also created the world of Blandings Castle, home to Lord Emsworth and his cherished pig, the Empress of Blandings. His stories include gems concerning the irrepressible and disreputable Ukridge; Psmith, the elegant socialist; the ever-so-slightly-unscrupulous Fifth Earl of Ickenham, better known as Uncle Fred; and those related by Mr Mulliner, the charming raconteur of The Angler's Rest, and the Oldest Member at the Golf Club. In 1936 he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for 'having made an outstanding and lasting contribution to the happiness of the world'. He was made a Doctor of Letters by Oxford University in 1939 and in 1975, aged ninety-three, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He died shortly afterwards, on St Valentine's Day.

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