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If Rube Goldberg had written humorous novels…

Cocktail Time by P.G. Wodehouse

September 12, 2021 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

Cbr13bingo Libations, Bingo #5 (Diagonal) I love PG Wodehouse novels, especially the Bertie Wooster/Jeeves series, but this story featuring Uncle Fred, aka Lord Ickenham, is almost as hilarious and entertaining as the Bertie and Jeeves books. Lord Ickenham, in his 50s I think, is the sort of man who knows how to stir up trouble and then orchestrate events so as to calm the afflicted and afflict the calm. In true Wodehouse fashion, there are a number of plots (mostly involving money and love) that […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: CBR13, cbr13bingo, Cocktail Time, ElCicco, Fiction, humor, libations, P.G. Wodehouse

ElCicco's CBR13 Review No:51 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: CBR13, cbr13bingo, Cocktail Time, ElCicco, Fiction, humor, libations, P.G. Wodehouse ·
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