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Mike and Psmith

By: P. G. Wodehouse
Narrated by: Graham Seed
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An early Wodehouse novel, this is both a sporting story and a tale of friendship between two boys at boarding school. Mike (introduced in the novel Mike at Wrykyn) is a seriously good cricketer who forms an unlikely alliance with old Etonian Psmith (‘the P is silent’) after they both find themselves fish out of water at a new school, Sedleigh, where they eventually overcome the hostility of others and their own prejudices to become stars.

Even listeners uninterested in cricket are likely to be gripped by descriptions of matches, and the plot, though slight, reaches a satisfying conclusion. But the real meat of the novel is to be found in the characters, especially the elegant Psmith, one of Wodehouse’s immortal creations, who features in three of his later novels (Psmith in the City, Psmith Journalist, Leave it to Psmith).

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, have read it before and when I saw it on offer then I had to buy it. The reading is brilliant and clear and the story is just an easy and wonderful listen. There are 4 great Psmith books and I believe this is the first of a great quartet.

Another great book by PG

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Where does Mike and Psmith rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have recently discovered Psmith read by Jonathan Cecil. There is no doubting the superiority of the later books and Cecil's narration has become the voice of Psmith, but if you enjoy the characters then this book is a must. Despite it being one of Wodehouse's earlier attempts, it is well written and thank goodness he went on to develop the characters as they because older. Graham Seed reads well.

What other book might you compare Mike and Psmith to, and why?

Wodehouse's golfing stories.

What three words best describe Graham Seed’s performance?

clear, well-paced voice.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The answer to life the universe and everything is...cricket.

Any additional comments?

This book should be more widely read, as should Psmith himself.

Mike and Psmith

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Not laugh out loud like many of his later books but nevertheless witty and thoroughly enjoyable.

Very early Wodehouse

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A timeless story, given new life by a sensitive and creative narrator whose love of the book and its author is supremely evident! Magnificent, many a happy evening spent listening to a chapter or two of this book.

All Round Classic

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I first heard Psmith in the City on BBC radio and enjoyed it so much I wanted to try this story.
The writing is excellent of course and I enjoyed this story very much.
I particularly liked the reader whose voice suits the style of the writing well.

Very enjoyable

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