A Prefect's uncle

'I think one reason why so many readers - and even dedicated fans - have not spotted how gifted Wodehouse really is, is that, being an exquisitely courteous writer, he always makes it seem so easy to the reader. He's like a magician really: look, no hands! But behind this seemingly effortless performance there is infinite skill, and in these early books, we can observe young Wodehouse learning how to enchant us with these two rare and beautiful gifts'