A Blandings novelWhen the moon is full at Blandings strange things happen among them the commissioning of a portrait of The Empress twice in succession winner in the Fat Pigs Class at the Shropshire Agricultural Show. What better choice of artist in Lord Emsworth's opinion than Landseer. The renowned painter of The Stag at Bay may have been dead for decades but that doesn't prevent Galahad Threepwood from introducing him to the castle - or rather introducing Bill Lister Gally's godson so desperately in love with Prudence that he's determined to enter Blandings in yet another imposture. Add a gaggle of fearsome aunts uncles and millionaires mix in Freddie Threepwood Beach the Butler and the gardener McAllister and the moon is full indeed. Review It's dangerous to use the word genius to describe a writer but I'll risk it with him –John HumphrysFor as long as I'm immersed in a P.G. Wodehouse book it's possible to keep the real world at bay and live in a far far nicer funnier one where happy endings are the order of the day –Marian KeyesWodehouse always lifts your spirits no matter how high they happen to be already –Lynne TrussThe incomparable and timeless genius - perfect for readers of all ages shapes and sizes! –Kate MosseNot only the funniest English novelist who ever wrote but one of our finest stylists –Susan Hill From the Back Cover A Blandings novelWhen the moon is full at Blandings strange things happen among them the painting of a portrait of The Empress twice in succession winner in the Fat Pigs Class at the Shropshire Agricultural Show. What better choice... See more
A Blandings novelWhen the moon is full at Blandings strange things happen among them the commissioning of a portrait of The Empress twice in succession winner in the Fat Pigs Class at the Shropshire Agricultural Show. What better choice of artist in Lord Emsworth's opinion than Landseer. The renowned painter of The Stag at Bay may have been dead for decades but that doesn't prevent Galahad Threepwood from introducing him to the castle - or rather introducing Bill Lister Gally's godson so desperately in love with Prudence that he's determined to enter Blandings in yet another imposture. Add a gaggle of fearsome aunts uncles and millionaires mix in Freddie Threepwood Beach the Butler and the gardener McAllister and the moon is full indeed. Review It's dangerous to use the word genius to describe a writer but I'll risk it with him –John HumphrysFor as long as I'm immersed in a P.G. Wodehouse book it's possible to keep the real world at bay and live in a far far nicer funnier one where happy endings are the order of the day –Marian KeyesWodehouse always lifts your spirits no matter how high they happen to be already –Lynne TrussThe incomparable and timeless genius - perfect for readers of all ages shapes and sizes! –Kate MosseNot only the funniest English novelist who ever wrote but one of our finest stylists –Susan Hill From the Back Cover A Blandings novelWhen the moon is full at Blandings strange things happen among them the painting of a portrait of The Empress twice in succession winner in the Fat Pigs Class at the Shropshire Agricultural Show. What better choice of artist in Lord Emsworths opinion than Landseer. The renowned painter of The Stag at Bay may have been dead for decades but that doesn't prevent Galahad Threepwood from introducing him to the castle or rather introducing Bill Lister Gallys godson so desperately in love with Prudence that hes determined to enter Blandings in yet another imposture. Add a gaggle of fearsome aunts uncles and millionaires mix in Freddie Threepwood Beach the Butler and the gardener McAllister and the moon is full indeed. About the Author 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 includingPunch 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' A Blandings novel When the moon is full at Blandings, strange things happen: among them the commissioning of a portrait of The Empress, twice in succession winner in the Fat Pigs Class at the Shropshire Agricultural Show. What better choice of artist, in Lord Emsworth's opinion, than Landseer. The renowned painter of The Stag at Bay may have been dead for decades, but that doesn't prevent Galahad Threepwood from introducing him to the castle - or rather introducing Bill Lister, Gally's godson, so desperately in love with Prudence that he's determined to enter Blandings in yet another imposture. Add a gaggle of fearsome aunts, uncles and millionaires, mix in Freddie Threepwood, Beach the Butler and the gardener McAllister, and the moon is full indeed.