The Man with Two Left Feet and Other Stories
It would be unreasonable to expect every one of Wodehouse's more than 90 books to sparkle; the only glitter emanating from this one is Frederick Davidson's inspired narration. First published in England in 1917 (the 1933 U.S. edition is different), Two Left Feet contains 13 pieces of Wodehouse's apprentice work, with only hints of the writing power he would later develop. Most of its stories are sentimental tales straining for O. Henry-esque endings. The patience even of Wodehouse aficionados will be tested by some?particularly two narrated by a dog. Still, the book is not without its bright spots, and "Extricating Young Gussie" is notable for introducing (though fleetingly) Jeeves. Recommended only for libraries with legions of Wodehouse fans. A note to audiobook publishers: Jacket copy on story collections would be immensely enhanced by complete contents listings.?R. Kent Rasmussen, Thousand Oaks, Cal.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.