This novel was recommended to me by my teacher, Mr. S since P.G. Wodehouse is his favorite author. I now understand why. By the first chapter, I was impressed with his ability to observe and coherently express scenes and characters. The plot was absurd, but Wodehouse somehow made it work with his comical and witty writing style. In addition, I thought I was only interested in purple prose, but the way he strung a sentence convinced me otherwise. I am thinking of reading more of his books and even rereading this one. I rate this a 7/10.