Big Money

Big Money is a hilarious novel written by P G Wodehouse. This book is a combination of farce and romantic comedy. The book was first published in the USA in 1931. The story revolves around two young men Lord Biskerton referred to as “Biscuit” and his all-time best comrade John Beresford or “Berry” Conway. They make all endeavours to raise money to woo their respective girls.In the story Torquil Paterson Frisby is an American millionaire who owns big money. But his desire of having more is unending. He has a beautiful niece named Ann Moon. She is engaged to Lord Biskerton or Biscuit who is in great debts. He does not have enough to pay back his creditors and so he escapes to Valley Fields.When “Biscuit” is away in the Valley Fields his old school friend Berry Conway falls for Ann Moon. He has been working for Frisby and so he gets in touch with her easily. Berry seems to have inherited a lot of his aunt’s shares in the Dream Come True copper mine but they are worthless and of no use. On the other hand Biscuit is attracted to Ann’s friend Kitchie Valentine. Aside from being a hilarious comedy these love affairs create a bit of complication too. Big Money was published by RHUK in 2008 and is in paperback.Key FeaturesIt is the author’s one of the most famous novels.It is based on trans-continental romance.It is a treasure trove of manic fun and witty humor.|P. G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) is widely regarded as the greatest comic writer of the 20th century. Wodehouse wrote more than 70 novels and 200 short stories creating numerous much-loved characters - the inimitable Jeeves and Wooster Lord Emsworth and his beloved Empress of Blandings Mr Mulliner Ukridge and Psmith. His humorous articles were published in more than 80 magazines including Punch over six decades. He was also a highly successful music lyricist once with over five musicals running on Broadway simultaneously. P.G. Wodehouse was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for 'an outstanding and lasting contribution to the happiness of the world'.|A P.G. Wodehouse novelMost of the big money belongs to Torquil Paterson Frisby the dyspeptic American millionaire - but that doesn't stop him wanting more out of it. His niece the beautiful Ann Moon is engaged to 'Biscuit' Lord Biskerton who doesn't have very much of the stuff and so he has to escape to Valley Fields to hide from his creditors. Meanwhile his old schoolfriend Berry Conway who is working for Frisby himself falls for Ann - just as Biscuit falls for her friend Kitchie Valentine. In this typically hilarious novel by the master of light comedy life can sometimes become a little complicated.Oh and Berry has been left a lot of shares in the Dream Come True copper mine. Of course they're worthless... aren't they?|It's dangerous to use the word genius to describe a writer but I'll risk it with him|Not only the funniest English novelist who ever wrote but one of our finest stylists|For as long as I'm immersed in a P.G. Wodehouse book it's possible to keep the real world at bay and live in a far far nicer funnier one where happy endings are the order of the day|Wodehouse always lifts your spirits no matter how high they happen to be already|The incomparable and timeless genius - perfect for readers of all ages shapes and sizes!