P.G. Wodehouse: A Life in Letters - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.

P.G. Wodehouse: A Life in Letters - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.

"P.G. Wodehouse: A Life in Letters" is a comprehensive collection that showcases the correspondence of the beloved author P.G. Wodehouse. This anthology offers readers an intimate glimpse into Wodehouse's life, from his early days to his later years, reflecting his thoughts, relationships, and the literary world he inhabited. His letters reveal not only his humorous wit but also the depth of his character and influences that shaped his writing.

The collection includes correspondence with friends, family, and fellow writers, painting a vivid picture of his friendships and professional connections. Wodehouse's letters highlight his passion for storytelling and his experiences in both England and America, chronicling his successes and challenges as a writer. The personal insights and anecdotes add richness to the understanding of his works, making it an essential read for fans and scholars alike.

As readers delve into these letters, they not only learn about Wodehouse's literary journey but also get a sense of his personality—his kindness, humor, and resilience. This book serves as a testament to his legacy, capturing the essence of a man who brought joy to countless readers through his timeless stories and characters. Overall, it is a delightful tribute to the life and career of one of the greatest comic writers of the 20th century.

More »

Popular quotes

Taffy. He thinks about taffy. He thinks it would take his teeth out now, but he would eat it anyhow, if it meant eating it with her.
by Mitch Albom
All our human endeavours are like that, she reflected, and it is only because we are too ignorant to realize it, or are too forgetful to remember it, that we have the confidence to build something that is meant to last.
by Alexander McCall Smith
In fact, none of us knows how he ever managed to get his LLB in the first place. Maybe they're putting law degrees in cornflakes boxes these days.
by Alexander McCall Smith
The value of money is subjective, depending on age. At the age of one, one multiplies the actual sum by 145,000, making one pound seem like 145,000 pounds to a one-year-old. At seven – Bertie's age – the multiplier is 24, so that five pounds seems like 120 pounds. At the age of twenty four, five pounds is five pounds; at forty five it is divided by 5, so that it seems like one pound and one pound seems like twenty pence. {All figures courtesy of Scottish Government Advice Leaflet: Handling your Money.}
by Alexander McCall Smith
Look, if you say that science will eventually prove there is no God, on that I must differ. No matter how small they take it back, to a tadpole, to an atom, there is always something they can't explain, something that created it all at the end of the search. And no matter how far they try to go the other way – to extend life, play around with the genes, clone this, clone that, live to one hundred and fifty – at some point, life is over. And then what happens? When the life comes to an end? I shrugged. You see? He leaned back. He smiled. When you come to the end, that's where God begins.
by Mitch Albom
Small towns are like metronomes; with the slightest flick, the beat changes.
by Mitch Albom
You say you should have died instead of me. But during my time on earth, people died instead of me, too. It happens every day. When lightning strikes a minute after you are gone, or an airplane crashes that you might have been on. When your colleague falls ill and you do not. We think such things are random. But there is a balance to it all. One withers, another grows. Birth and death are part of a whole.
by Mitch Albom
we get so many lives between birth and death. A life to be a child. A life to come of age. A life to wander, to settle, to fall in love, to parent, to test our promise, to realize our mortality-and, in some lucky cases, to do something after that realization.
by Mitch Albom
Where there's bluster, thinks Luisa, there's duplicity
by David Mitchell
But an ink brush, she thinks, is a skeleton key for a prisoner's mind.
by David Mitchell