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Fans of P. G. Wodehouse's comic genius are legion, and their devotion to his masterful command of hilarity borders on obsession. Overlook happily feeds the obsession with four more antic selections from the master.

Blandings Castle is a collection of tales concerning Lord Emsworth and the Threepwood clan, while Jeeves…

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1 author picked Young Men in Spats as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

P.G. Wodehouse was a prolific British writer whose comic novels and short stories never fail to fill me with joy.

My grandfather introduced me to his works when I was in high school, and I've been a devoted reader for decades. I've read and reread dozens of his books over and over, and they always entertain.

His sublime use of language for comic effect is a wonder to behold, and there aren't many stories that don't make me laugh out loud a few times while reading them.

The plots are intricate and clever but based on simple stories where you…

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