description: In P.G. Wodehouse's novel, The Coming of Bill , Ruth Bannister and Kirk Winfield don't have much, but as long as they have each other, they are content. Life seems perfect for the little family until one dark day when bad news about their finances threatens Ruth and Kirk's happiness. Kirk realizes that his family's security rests on his shoulders and resolves to save them from disaster, setting out on a dangerous mission to South America to try and make a living. His hopes for future happiness give him courage. When Kirk returns from his difficult sojourn, his welcome home, however, is far different from what he ever could have expected. An unusually poignant work from the pen of one of England's most light-hearted writers, The Coming of Bill is a must-read for anyone seeking to sample the full breadth of Wodehouse's literary genius.
language: English
title: Their Mutual Child
titlecomplete: Their Mutual Child
characters: Sybil Wilbur, Basil Milbank, Freda Recce, Percy Shanklyn, Kirk  Winfield, Whiskers, Ruth Bannister, Robert Dwight Penway, Bailey Bannister, Lora Delane Porter, Mamie, William Bannister Winfield, Hank Jardine, George Pennicut, John Bannister, Steve Dingle, Clarence Grayling, Keggs, Hilda Vince
genres: 20th Century, Classics, Novels, Comedy, New York, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Humor, British Literature
ratings_count: 833
publisher: Classic Books