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Sam in the Suburbs
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781515449225
Publisher: Wilder Pubn
Published: Jan 1 2021
Pages: 228
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
First published in 1925, Sam in the Suburbs continues the comic misadventures of Sam Shotter in one of P. G. Wodehouse's light-hearted romantic farces.
Following the events of Sam the Sudden, Sam finds himself navigating the quieter but no less complicated landscape of suburban society. Romantic misunderstandings, social expectations, and the hazards of impulsive decision-making once again converge in a narrative marked by brisk dialogue and carefully timed reversals. Wodehouse's suburban setting proves fertile ground for satire, revealing that domestic calm often conceals elaborate confusion.
Written during the height of his creative powers, the novel displays the precision of language and structural elegance that define Wodehouse's enduring appeal. Though less widely known than the Jeeves and Blandings stories, Sam in the Suburbs exemplifies his mastery of comic pacing and controlled absurdity. This Wilder Publications edition presents the text in a clean and carefully prepared modern format.
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