Mike: A Public School Story

MP3 Audio CD. Mike: A Public School Story ? Brilliant Humor and an Exciting Story for All Ages

Mike: A Public School Story, by P. G. Wodehouse, is a classic example of brilliant Wodehousian humor and a story woven in the exciting, yet serene way Wodehouse is so renowned for ? small wonder the story launched Wodehouse as a successful writer. The main characters of the novel are well-known to most Wodehouse fans, especially those who have read the writer?s later works. This time, the story takes us way back in time and we encounter Mike and Psmith, meeting for the first time in a boarding school.

The first part of the book, entitled Mike at Wrykyn, presents the main character, Michael ?Mike? Jackson, the youngest of the three sons of the Jackson family. We see a bright boy with a remarkable talent in playing cricket and what we also see is the true passion Wodehouse had for cricket, too.

The second part of the novel takes the reader to another school. Mike spent two years at Wrykyn, but was taken by his father and enrolled into a lesser school, where he meets Psmith, another newcomer, and they become friends instantly. The rest of the book has a lot of cricketing and even more adventures, all described the humor and the edge we love Wodehouse for.

Mike: A Public School Story offers an unforgettable experience for adolescents and adults as well ? the characters are all detailed, complex and, almost all of them, charming. The plots are masterfully constructed, with all the details perfectly worked out. The events and adventures the characters go through are depicted in a vivid and very entertaining style, and last, but not least, you will learn all you need to know about cricket.

If you are looking for entertainment in the best sense of the word, this audio novel will surely make an excellent choice.