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The Coming of Bill
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Narrator
- Frederick Davidson
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 30 August 2011
- Run Time
- 8 hours 20 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Humorous fiction
What to expect
The nearest Wodehouse ever came to a serious story, The Coming of Bill is a fascinating blend of social commentary and light comedy.
Kirk, an impecunious artist of perfect physique, and Ruth, a spoiled heiress, were blissfully happy through their early days of marriage and the birth of their first son. But when Kirk returns from a trip to Colombia to find Ruth under the thumb of her aunt Lora, an advocate of eugenics, parenting philosophies divide them. It takes a series of comic mishaps, featuring a galaxy of vintage Wodehouse characters, to retrieve the family’s happiness from the overbearing aunt.
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“Splendid.”
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Details
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Narrator
- Frederick Davidson
- Duration
- 8 hours 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 August 2011
- ISBN
- 9781481558914
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Humorous fiction
Synopsis
The nearest Wodehouse ever came to a serious story, The Coming of Bill is a fascinating blend of social commentary and light comedy.Kirk, an impecunious artist of perfect physique, and Ruth, a spoiled heiress, were blissfully happy through their early days of marriage and the birth of their first son. But when Kirk returns from a trip to Colombia to find Ruth under the thumb of her aunt Lora, an advocate of eugenics, parenting philosophies divide them. It takes a series of comic mishaps, featuring a galaxy of vintage Wodehouse characters, to retrieve the family’s happiness from the overbearing aunt.
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