Man With Two Left Feet

By: Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville

Book Excerpt: er. It struck at the root of all things.'But I do mind, ' objected Jelliffe. 'It's most important. A lot of money hangs on it. We've got a sweepstake on in the company, the holder of the winning name to take the entire receipts. Come on. Who is he?'Henry rose and made for the door. His feelings were too deep for words. Even a minor detective has his professional pride; and the knowledge that his espionage is being made the basis of sweepstakes by his quarry cuts this to the quick.'Here, don't go! Where are you going?''Back to London, ' said Henry, bitterly. 'It's a lot of good my staying here now, isn't it?''I should say it was--to me. Don't be in a hurry. You're thinking that, now we know all about you, your utility as a sleuth has waned to some extent. Is that it?''Well?''Well, why worry? What does it matter to you? You don't get paid by results, do you? Your boss said "Trail along." Well, do it, then. I should hate to lose you. I don't suppose you knowRead Mo

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798718312393
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

“Life is not all bones and liver.”

This is my first P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse. I did not realize that it is a collection of short stories; many of the stories have a unique perspective. I did find myself using a lot of Wikipedia as he refers to contemporary people and subjects for the time of his writing. Different writers have different attractions for people. Tony Hillerman brings up Navajo Tacos. Agatha Christie's exotic deaths. And so forth. What makes Wodehouse so unique in these short stories is not what subjects he talks about as much as how he articulates. Be aware that after reading “The Man with Two Left Feet” 1917, you may find yourself articulating and people staring.