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The Girl on the Boat

By: P. G. Wodehouse
Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
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About this listen

 Wilhemina 'Billie' Bennett, red-haired daughter of an American millionaire, loves golf, dogs, and Tennyson ¿ and is to marry Eustace Hignett, the weak, poetry-writing son of a famous English writer on theosophy. Enter San Marlowe, Eustace's tournament golfing cousin, and Jane Hubbard, Billie's big-game-hunting friend, and another romp in the inimitable Wodehouse style unfolds.Right ho, Jeeves: listen to more from P. G. Wodehouse.
Click here to see all the titles in our P.G. Wodehouse collection.(P)1998 Blackstone Audio Inc. Literature & Fiction Satire Comedy Funny Witty

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"Has many of the qualities of the author's more mature later novels (eccentric characters, clever farce, and inventive metaphors), as well as the additional charm of being a diamond in the rough....Frederick Davidson, as usual, adds to the fun with his energetic reading." (Library Journal)
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This was one of the first PG Wodehouse books I read aged 13. I have no wish to write a review it is excellent. 5/5

P G Wodehouse humour & excellent narration

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I would recommend many other Wodehouse books before this one but this is still funny. I don't think the plot is as clever as Wodehouse plots can be, but it is not rubbish by any means.

Not the best Wodehouse but still enjoyable

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Exceptionally good characterisations, all by the one voice actor. Absolutely hilarious, hits every time, a staggering achievement!

BEST NARRATOR EVER!

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I really enjoyed this book and will listen to it again in future years. Its central characters are very likeable, and the book is genuinely funny, I sometimes laughed out loud. I think it is better than the Jeeves and Wooster stories. It is very interesting and enjoyable to go back to a different age, 1922. The narrator is excellent, as is the sound quality.

Very enjoyable

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I love PG Wodehouse stories and I literally couldn't listen to this narrator. Audible PLEASE RE-RECORD!!

Terrible narration of Wodehouse - PLEASE RE-RECORD

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