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P. G. Wodehouse | 256 pages | 03 Jun 2008 | Cornerstone | 9780099513872 | English | London, United Kingdom THE HEART OF A GOOF – USE - # | eBay

Reading The Heart of a Goof consists of nine stories related by the Oldest Member of a golf club. He is a raconteur of the Ancient Mariner type. Whatever the plight of The Heart of a Goof trapped one is, the OM can find a tale to fit The Heart of a Goof situation. The details of the stories the old man recounts could not possibly be known by him but using him as a mouthpiece is a neat way for Wodehouse to hold the collection together and not to speak with his own, authorial voice. View original post 1, more words. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. A bookish blog mostly about women writers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Mostly humorous but sometimes serious musings on world affairs, business, golf, food and stuff. I enjoyed The Heart of a Goof stories very…. Rate this:. Like this: Like Loading Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public. Name required. The world of P. Climate Action Australia Climate Change. Book Reviews by Satabdi. Melting Lyricism Discussions about books The Heart of a Goof everything that is lyrical in literature. All The Vintage Ladies A bookish blog mostly about women writers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Tareq Haddad Writer and journalist. Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings "Vivre le livre! Michael Magras's blog Book reviews and more. Edward Bindloss Human, all too human. Anything and everything under the Sun. Northumberdy Nerdy about history, archaeology, museums and crafts in Northumberland. JGFallon Trying to write regularly. Nick Louras A Writer's Journal. I'm Tired. JD's Fountain Mostly humorous but sometimes serious musings on world affairs, business, golf, food and stuff. The Weatherman. Ukebloke's Ukeblog Where lapdancing gastropods can mingle with minor deities. Careertube Career development for university students and graduates. Literary Potpourri A blog on books and other things literary. Great Writers Inspire Learning from the Past. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Heart of a Goof

From his favourite chair on the terrace above the ninth hole, The Oldest Member tells a series of hilarious golfing stories. He is widely recognised as the greatest 20th-century writer of humour in the English language. Perhaps best known for the escapades of Bertie Wooster and , Wodehouse also created the world of Castle, home to Lord Emsworth and his cherished pig, the Empress of Blandings. For as long The Heart of a Goof I'm immersed in a P. 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 remains the greatest chronicler of a certain kind of Englishness, that no one else has ever captured quite so sharply, or with quite as much wit and affection. Search books and authors. The Heart of a Goof P. Buy from…. View all online retailers. About the author P. Also by P. Praise for The Heart of a Goof. 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 Marian The Heart of a Goof Wodehouse always lifts your spirits, no matter how high they happen to be already Lynne Truss The incomparable and timeless genius - perfect for readers of all ages, shapes and sizes! The Heart of a Goof remains the greatest chronicler of a certain kind of Englishness, that no one else has ever captured quite so sharply, or with quite as much wit and affection Julian Fellowes A genius Elusive, delicate but lasting Alan Ayckbourn Witty and effortlessly The Heart of a Goof. Wodehouse wrote the best English comic novels of the century Sebastian Faulks Sublime comic genius Ben Elton It's dangerous to use the word genius to describe a writer, but I'll risk it with him John Humphrys. Related titles. Grown Ups. To Kill A Mockingbird. Just Like You. Anxious People. The Handmaid's Tale. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Brave New World. Little Women. The Great Gatsby. Pride and Prejudice. Catch 50th Anniversary Edition. The Secret Garden. Frances Hodgson Burnett. The Count of Monte Cristo. Slaughterhouse 5. Don Quixote. The Outsider. Our top books, exclusive content and competitions. Straight to your inbox. Sign up to our newsletter using your email. Enter your email to sign up. Thank you! Your subscription to Read More was successful. To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. Add your interests. The Heart of a Goof by P.G. Wodehouse

It was a morning when all nature shouted Fore! Wodehouse leads the listener out on to this little nine-hole course with a The Heart of a Goof of nine Golf stories-as observed by the Oldest Member. Read more Read less click to open popover Customers who viewed this item also viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Back Leave it to P. Wodehouse 4. Wodehouse 2. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Back P. P. Something Fresh: P. Next Product description About the Author Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse was an English humorist who wrote novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous pieces of journalism. He was highly popular throughout a career that lasted more than seventy years, and his many writings continue to be widely read. He is best known for his novels and short stories of Bertie Wooster and his manservant Jeeves and for his settings of English upper-class society of the pre- and post-World War I era. During the s, he collaborated with Broadway legends like Cole Porter and George Gershwin on musicals and, in the s, expanded his repertoire by writing for motion pictures. He was honored The Heart of a Goof a knighthood in Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Read more Read less. Customers who viewed this item also viewed. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1. Leave it to Psmith. P G Wodehouse. Only 1 left in stock. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item? The Clicking of Cuthbert. The Girl in Blue. Usually dispatched in 2 to 3 days. Something Fresh: Blandings Castle. A Damsel in Distress. Uncle Dynamite. The Heart of a Goof 2 left in stock. About the Author Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse was an English humorist who wrote novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous pieces of journalism. To get the free app, enter mobile phone number. See all free Kindle reading apps. Start reading on your Kindle in under a minute. Don't have a Kindle? Customer reviews. How are ratings calculated? Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Review this product Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a product review. Top reviews Most recent Top reviews. Top reviews from India. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Verified Purchase. It's feels like the sage is sitting The Heart of a Goof to me and telling all the stories!! This book has given a totally different perspective to my golf. I'm approaching the royal and the The Heart of a Goof game with lot more love and much less wiggles! Must read for every golfer, and non golfers who might turn to the game after reading A good read for Golf lovers and Nice book. A good read for Golf lovers and everyone who loves humour. See all reviews. Top reviews from other The Heart of a Goof. This book took me back decades - decades, in fact, before I was born - to a gentler and more peaceful time. It was written by a true genius of prose who clearly loved his subject and was not afraid to poke a little light hearted fun at those who lived for golf! It is a brilliant book that is full of highly amusing stories and not a page was left unturned. I loved it! Report abuse. I'm working my way around to getting every Wodehouse in the series, replacing tatty old paperbacks with hardbacks and filling The Heart of a Goof the blanks in my collection. The books are a fantastic read, and this edition will please every Wodehouse fan. A nice little collection of stories with a golfing backdrop from one of the most consistantly funny authors The Heart of a Goof has ever been, One doesn't need to understand golf to enjoy these tales. Excellent stuff. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. I am a bit of part time, take it or leave it golfer but was still able to appreciate the short stories all the same. Love, triumph, tradgedy, improbable circumstances and the usual wonderful turn of phrase are in plentiful supply. Back to top. Get to Know Us. English Choose a The Heart of a Goof for shopping. Audible Download Audio Books. DPReview Digital Photography. Shopbop Designer Fashion Brands. Amazon Prime Music 60 million songs.