I keep seeing the most positive reviews of Wodehouse, but so far haven't been moved to read his works. While I don't expect to spend a lot of time with Wodehouse - I will say that this book was thoroughly enjoyable, and I can really see why he is popular. Incredible skill in telling the stories here.
Main characters: Bertie Wooster and his (marvelous) valet, Jeeves. They run into all sorts of difficulties and - primarily through Jeeves's ingenuity - come out on top.
The author's facility with the English language was consistently pleasurable if not amazing. I read a lot, and don't run into this kind of thing. Constantly expecting him to say something other than what appears on the page. Nice.
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