Robert McCrum's wonderfully enjoyable and painstakingly researched life of P.G. Wodehouse is the definitive exploration of the genius behind Jeeves and Wooster, Blandings and Psmith. From Wodehouse's formative years in Edwardian London to his adventures on Broadway and in thirties hollywoods, as well as his controversial wartime experience, McCrum brings to life the compelling worlds of Wodehouse's century, while never forgetting for a moment his comic genius. First published 2004. This edition, with afterword, 2005.