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“No library, however humble, is complete without its well-thumbed copy of *Right Ho, Jeeves* by P.G. Wodehouse.” —John Le Carré “The masterly episode where Gussie Fink-Nottle presents the prizes at Market Snodsbury grammar school…has often been described as the single funniest piece of sustained writing in the language.” —Stephen Fry Bertie Wooster undertakes his most daring adventure yet in *Right Ho, Jeeves,* a timeless comedy of errors that showcases P. G. Wodehouse’s masterful wit. As Bertie attempts to outdo his valet Jeeves by resolving a series of domestic entanglements on his own, chaos ensues. From Gussie Fink-Nottle’s disastrous prize-giving speech to Tuppy Glossop’s romantic misadventures, the novel is filled with iconic moments that have become synonymous with Wodehouse’s humor. With its unique blend of satire, absurdity, and heart, *Right Ho, Jeeves* is a standout in the Jeeves and Wooster series, offering a delightful introduction to Wodehouse’s world while reaffirming why it remains a beloved classic among readers today. Includes an extensive biographical timeline. P. G. Wodehouse (1881–1975) was an English author and one of the most widely read humorists of the twentieth century. Wodehouse was prolific throughout his life, publishing more than ninety books, forty plays, two hundred short stories and other writings between 1902 and 1974. Many of his recurring characters have become fixtures of English literature, chief among them feckless Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet, Jeeves. “An authentic triumph, in the master’s best manner.” — *The New York Times* “Of the immortal Mr. Wodehouse, creator of the immortal Jeeves, it remains only to say the ever-incredible and ever-true—‘He gets better and better.’ Whereas one used to smile, one now rocks and aches with laughter.” *—The Observer*