The Clicking of Cuthbert

Written by P.G. Wodehouse

Narrated by Frederick Davidson

Cuthbert Banks is young, handsome, and plus four on the Wood Hills links, but makes no impression on the girl of his heart. But when an eminent Russian novelist kisses him on both cheeks, Adeline soon changes from scorn to adoration.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Blackstone Audio
• Release date: Jan 1, 2006
• ISBN: 9780786115150

P.G. Wodehouse

P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) nació en Surrey. Tras trabajar un tiempo como periodista en Inglaterra, se trasladó a los Estados Unidos. Escribió numerosas obras de teatro y comedias musicales, y más de noventa novelas. Creador de personajes inolvidables -Jeeves, Bertie Wooster, su tía Agatha, Ukridge, Psmith, Lord Emsworth, los lechuguinos del Club de los Zánganos, y tantos otros, sus obras se reeditan continuamente, como corresponde a uno de los grandes humoristas del siglo.

Reviews for The Clicking of Cuthbert

[stevierbrown · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I do love Wodehouse and there is at least a smile if not a laugh on every page; so three stars?
Where I think I went wrong was in treating this as a novel. It really is not, it is a collection of short stories which if dipped into occasionally and individually would probably be very enjoyable. As a whole, I (unfortunately) couldn't wait to get it finished.

[eruditescythian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Trust me, if I could give ten stars to this one, I would! Enough said.

[piyushc_34 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A bad read, barring a couple of stories, my lack of golf experience not withstanding. And I am pretty sure my ignorance/non-interest of golf wasn't the sole reason for my not-so-good experience with the book.2.5/5

[hotblack43 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Well, if you like golf, this is your sort of book! But, I did think that the story ‘ A mixed threesome’ is quite funny. Shades of Black Books explorer chappie there!

[leslie398 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A collection of golf stories, mostly narrated by the Oldest Member. Even a non-golfer such as myself can enjoy these short stories!

[philsyphe · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Think I would’ve enjoyed these short stories more if I understood at least some golfing terms and rules. As it is, I don’t know any!Still, the humour surrounding the golf course makes this a worthwhile read if, like me, you appreciate P. G. Wodehouse’s comic talents.

[psiloiordinary_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Silliness about a silly game. Up to snuff and radiating wit.

[ari4joki · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Reliably hilarious Wodehousian characterizations, as well as descriptions of antics of serious hobbyists.

[mrtall_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This collection of P G Wodehouse golf stories is an end-to-end delight. You'd think that reading through 10 stories that all involve the same sport, and the same theme -- the game's effects on its players' love lives -- would be repetitive and quickly boring. This is simply not the case. Although the stories all start the same -- an unnamed golf club's 'oldest member' sits down to tell a tale to a youngster -- they diverge wildly over the great expanses of Wodehousian hilarity: oddball characters; crisp, unpredictable dialogue; slapstick physicality; ridiculous situations borne of human pride -- it's all here, it's just dressed up in loud plaid knickerbockers.Golfers and Wodehouse fans will be in pure heaven reading The Clicking of Cuthbert, but the stories are so good that even the casual reader will find much to enjoy. Highly recommended.

[tronella_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A collection of short stories about golf, which I listened to on librivox. Even though I know nothing about golf, I found these hilarious. :D