So, I randomly saw on my kindle store the entire PG Wodehouse collection of stories for just a couple of dollars a few months ago, and purchased it. I was in the middle of reading other books, so just let it be.
Now that I am done with a couple of series that were really very intense and had me on an emotional rollercoaster, I am looking to venture into something more lighthearted and comedic, and figured Wodehouse might be a good place to start.
I have never read any of the author's works, so looking for suggestions on what stories to start with, or what stories are the best. So..what stories of his work do you think I should get started with? Any suggestions appreciated 🙂
by Anirk_77
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the psmith series. start with mike and smith.
Wodehouse is a writer who people spend entire summers reading everything they’ve written. The Jeeves stuff is great, and really doesn’t have any modern equivalent. His first published story was titled Men Who Missed Their Own Weddings, published in 1900. His first novel was The Pothunters, published in 1902. Start here and keep going. Have a great summer!
solid choice—Wodehouse is the literary version of a deep exhale and a good laugh
start here:
* **Right Ho, Jeeves** peak Jeeves & Wooster chaos ridiculous situations, perfect timing, endless quotables
* **The Code of the Woosters** even better imo—Wodehouse firing on all cylinders with satire, class jabs, and Bertie being a lovable idiot
* **Leave It to Psmith** not Jeeves & Wooster but still classic Wodehouse smooth-talking conman in a romance-farce blend that totally holds up
* **Something Fresh** first in the Blandings Castle series less slapstick, more gentle absurdity
you don’t need to read everything in order, but sticking to a single series at first helps the humor land harder as the recurring bits stack