'Jeeves in the Offing' by Wodehouse: A nice entertainer

I had always wanted to read Wodehouse ever since I was in school. Somehow, it never happened. Now a little more than a decade later I am absolutely delighted to have picked Wodehouse. What a joy it has been!

The book begins with Bertram Wooster's conversations with his aunt, Dahlia. It takes a few minutes to familiarise ourselves with the characters. But, in just three pages we begin to feel at home and as intrepid as Bertie. It's a time when Jeeves the butler is about to begin his holidays and Bertie gets invited to Brinkley by his aunt.

His fellow guests include his former fiancee, a famous crime writer, Bertie's favourite brain specialist and an ex-headmaster (whom he had hoped to never see). I love the writing. It's witty, full of life and engrossing. Also, immensely creative and comforting. Some of the sayings like "a penny saved is a penny earned" and "lightening never strikes twice in the same place" are interesting. Jeeves (present in some parts and absent in some) is the man whose opinion matters a lot. In a way, thoughts of him brings him into the scene even in parts where he is off on vacation. The characters keep the reader curious and the ending is witty and evokes empathy.

Overall, a nice entertainer. I would love to re-read it a few months/years from now :)

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