Uncle Dynamite

P.G. Wodehouse

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Hutchinson Heinemann
15 August 2023

Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

A beautiful hardback edition of a Wodehouse fan favourite, with brand new introduction from Radio 1 DJ Greg James

'One of the greatest and silliest stories ever told' Greg James

'A brilliant writer. Extraordinary' Philip Pullman

Poor Pongo Twistleton must endure his sixty-year-old Uncle Fred once a year. But this year, mischievous Uncle Fred has gone too far.

While Pongo is busy trying to impress his future father-in-law Sir Aylmer Bostock, Uncle Fred asks him to steal the man's priceless bust and replace it with a creation made by none other than his once-fiancee, Sally Painter. It is a scheme that is doomed to fail, but why should that deter Uncle Fred, or, for that matter, the unshakeable Sally? But when it does, Uncle Fred has several more tricks up his inestimable sleeve and Pongo will have to play more than the good nephew.

Will Uncle Fred have his way? Will Pongo end up with the right wife? And is a pot of raspberry jam ever truly safe from invaders?

A caper of irrepressible joy and wit, Uncle Dynamite is a Wodehouse classic and one of the finest comedy novels ever written.

By: P.G. Wodehouse
Imprint: Hutchinson Heinemann
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781529153033
ISBN 10: 1529153034
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 15 August 2023
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

P. G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) is widely regarded as the greatest comic writer of the 20th century. Wodehouse wrote more than 70 novels and 200 short stories, creating numerous much-loved characters - the inimitable Jeeves and Wooster, Lord Emsworth and his beloved Empress of Blandings, Mr Mulliner, Ukridge, and Psmith. His humorous articles were published in more than 80 magazines, including Punch, over six decades. He was also a highly successful music lyricist, once with over five musicals running on Broadway simultaneously. P.G. Wodehouse was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for 'an outstanding and lasting contribution to the happiness of the world'.

Reviews for Uncle Dynamite

The gold standard of English wit … There is not, and never will be, anything to touch him Christopher Hitchens—Christopher Hitchens It's dangerous to use the word genius to describe a writer, but I'll risk it with him John Humphrys—John Humphrys Not only the funniest English novelist who ever wrote but one of our finest stylists—Susan Hill