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Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
1881
1975
Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville
Windham, Basil
Wodehouse, P.G.
26026140
Sam in the Suburbs
$aUnited States :$bGeorge H. Doran Company,$c1925.
Also published under the title: Sam the sudden.
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_the_Sudden
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"Sam in the Suburbs" by P. G. Wodehouse is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Samuel Shotter, a young man from New York, as he prepares for an unexpected journey to England after being abruptly dismissed from his uncle's office. This lighthearted tale likely explores themes of adventure, romance, and the humorous challenges that arise in Sam's life as he navigates new surroundings and encounters a variety of eccentric characters. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Sam's chaotic world, where he is the promoter of an absurd office high-kicking championship. After a tongue-in-cheek conversation with his uncle, who reveals that he is sending Sam off to work for Lord Tilbury in England, Sam's plight takes a turn as he unexpectedly ends up in a precarious situation with Hash Todhunter, a cook he recently befriended. This blend of slapstick humor and witty dialogue sets the tone for the novel, hinting at the comedic misadventures that Sam will undoubtedly face as he embarks on his journey to England and encounters complications in his search for love and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Humorous stories
England -- Fiction
Gangsters -- Fiction
Publishers and publishing -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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