Description
A breezy, farcical tangle of mistaken identities and social mischief unfolds when a notorious young reporter—nicknamed “Piccadilly Jim”—finds himself drawn into the carefully chaotic schemes of the wealthy Pett household. As he navigates drawing-room etiquette, reluctant alliances, and escalating attempts to manage (and mismanage) the people around him, Jim’s charm collides with the sharp resentments of those who remember his past—and his own talent for turning trouble into comedy. With Wodehouse’s signature wit, brisk pacing, and affectionate satire of class, journalism, and respectability, the novel explores how reputations are made, unmade, and endlessly exaggerated. Expect a high-spirited ride through romance-by-collision, plot-driven pratfalls, and the enduring theme that dignity is often just another costume waiting to be swapped.
Available Editions
hardcover
1st World Library - Literary Society
Published Mar 1, 2007
316 pages
ISBN: 9781421832920
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First Published
1917
Language
eng
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