The Clicking of Cuthbert by P.G. WodehouseMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Golf stories. My interest in golf - especially as played by amateurs a century ago - is very close to nil, if not actually negative, but I still enjoyed it because of the comedy and the storytelling.
These are short stories, narrated by the Eldest Member, a raconteur similar to Mr Mulliner except that he sometimes plays an actual role in the stories he tells: adviser to the young and lovelorn, referee at an absurd golf tournament between two men vying for the affections of one woman, or even, in his remembered youth, assistant to an American millionaire whose Achilles heel is his ex-wives. The format allows for variety and a number of diverse characters and situations, while tying the whole together in a way that feels cohesive.
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